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Jesús Mercado Blanco

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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

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Plant microbiomes, biological control, microbial ecology

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I study plant-associated microbiomes to develop sustainable biological control. We design and test microbial consortia, analyze root and rhizosphere networks, and track host defense responses to guide bioinoculant formulation and integrated disease management using culture and sequencing.

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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Bacterial endophyte PICF7 for biological control of Fusarium wilt in banana crops

PICF7 is a bacterial endophyte validated as an effective biological control agent against Fusarium wilt (TR4 and STR4) in banana. It colonizes banana roots, triggers plant defense responses, and shows minimal disruption ...

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Jesús Mercado Blanco

Principal Investigator

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Principal Investigator

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Pest and disease management

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Agricultural ScienceMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPlant Pathology

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