Strain-specific monitoring of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AH2 in strawberry fields using a specific molecular marker.
BACKGROUND The biocontrol agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AH2 is effective against Botrytis cinerea in strawberry crops. However, evaluating its actual field establishment is challenging owing to variable environmental stressors and the presence of diverse native Bacillus populations. Because conventional markers ofte...