Laboratory and Field Data for Myxobacterial Biocontrol of Wheat Fusarium Crown Rot

81 myxobacterial strains were screened for biocontrol potential against Fusarium Crown Rot, a major wheat disease. Three strains achieved mycelial inhibition rates of 82.01 to 94.84% and increased grain yield by 13.71–27.82% in field trials compared to a pathogen-only control. The dataset, authored by Xiaoli Wang and last updated in April 2026, contains results from dual-culture assays, greenhouse, and field experiments.

Use Cases

• Compare the efficacy of myxobacterial strains against chemical fungicides based on control efficacy percentages.
• Model the relationship between mycelial inhibition rates and subsequent grain yield increases.
• Analyze the dual functions of disease suppression and growth promotion described for the identified strains.
• Evaluate broad-spectrum activity against multiple Fusarium pathogens as detailed in the screening results.

Strengths

• Includes specific, quantified results from multiple experiment types (laboratory, greenhouse, field).
• Reports precise inhibition rates (82.01-94.84%) and yield increases (13.71-27.82%).
• Directly compares biocontrol efficacy (52.94-88.24%) to a chemical fungicide standard (40.75-59.15%).

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 small (675.0 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Xiaoli Wang.

Collection Method

Data generated from laboratory screening of 81 strains, followed by greenhouse and field validation experiments.

Time Range

The study period is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 05:58:24; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Geographic coverage of the field trials is not specified.