Biological Control Efficacy Data for Tomato and Wheat Against Fungal Pathogens

Five novel Burkholderia strains were evaluated for biocontrol efficacy against Botrytis cinerea in tomato and Fusarium graminearum in wheat. The dataset, authored by Ayesha Kousar and last updated in April 2026, includes results from phytotoxicity assessments and whole-genome sequencing revealing biosynthetic gene clusters. The study proposes two new bacterial species, Burkholderia mycopellens and Burkholderia crassaminum.

Use Cases

• Compare biocontrol efficacy of bacterial strains based on infection symptom suppression data for tomato and wheat.
• Analyze host-specific phytotoxicity based on chlorophyll fluorescence measurements mentioned in the description.
• Correlate genomic features like biosynthetic gene clusters with phenotypic biocontrol effects.
• Evaluate the potential of novel Burkholderia species for managing globally important fungal pathogens.

Strengths

• Data is derived from controlled experiments on two economically important crops.
• Includes whole-genome sequencing results revealing biosynthetic gene clusters for known bioactive metabolites.
• Phytotoxicity assessments provide host-specific safety data for the bacterial strains.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small (17.5 KB), indicating limited scope or summary-level data.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Ayesha Kousar.

Collection Method

Experimental data from laboratory studies evaluating bacterial strains under controlled conditions.

Time Range

The study period is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 05:59:07; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Geographic coverage of the study is not specified.