Abstract
The biocontrol agent Serratia plymuthica A21-4 was selected and proved as an excellent inhibitor of Phytophthora blight of pepper through in vitro and in vivo experiments in previous studies. To enhance the colonizing density of S. plymuthica A21-4 on plant root and rhizosphere soil, some soil conditions might effect on the colonization of the bacteria were examined. The results obtained from the study indicated that the soils containing more sand were favorable to root colonization of S. plymuthica A21-4. Organic amendment such as 3% maize straw(w/w) was helpful to colonize the bacteria in root and soil. The soil temperature about $20^{\circ}C$, water content around 40%, and soil pH near to neutral or slightly acidic, were optimum condition for the colonization of S. plymuthica A21-4 in the rhizosphere soil and roots of pepper. In addition, existence of indigenous biotic entities was beneficial to the colonization of S. plymuthica A21-4.
Serratia plymuthica A21-4는 양파(Allitum fistulosum L.) 근권에서 분리된 고추 역병 생물적 방제 미생물이다. 토양 환경이 S. plymuthica A2l-4 근권정착에 미치는 영향을 알아본 결과 사질이 많이 포함되어 공극이 많은토양에 3% 중량(w/w)의 부숙된 옥수수 줄기를 첨가하고 토양 수분함양이 40% 정도, 토양온도가 $20^{\circ}C$, 토양 pH가 중성이거나 약산성 토양이 S. plymuthica A2l-4의 근권정착에 유리하였다. 그리고 토착미생물이 있는 것이 살균한 토양에서 보다 S. plymuthica A21-4의 근권정착에 유리하였다.
