Abstract :
ABSTRACT
RAM SAMUEL. A. 1410730. The Potential of Endophytic Bacteria to Control
Ralstonia solanacearum in Potato Plants of Medians Variety. Under immediate
supervision of Setyono and Alina Akhdiya.
Potato is a widely cultivated crop plant. A soilborne disease called bacterial wilt
caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is the most common limiting factor in potato
production. This pathogen attacks xylem of the plants resulting in plants wilt and
even death. This study was aimed to assess the potential of endophytic bacteria
Micrococcus endophyticus (G053) and Bacillus sp. (S12) as biocontrol against
bacterial wilt in potato plants. The experiments were conducted using completely
randomized block design with 5 treatments. The treatments consisted of Re0
(control), Re1 (GO53), Re2 (S12), Re3 (GO53+S12), Re4 (K+Streptomisin
sulphate). The results showed that application of G053, S12 and combinations of
both bacteria significantly decreased bacterial wilt disease symptomp of the
inoculated plants. The bacteria improved the defence system of host plants
significantly. It was concluded that both of endophytic bacteria could be used as
an alternative biocontrol agent against bacterial wilt disease.
Key words: Ralstonia solanacearum, endophytic bacteria, biocontrol agent