Biological control of plant pathogens relating to Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), Plant Growth Promotion in field condition by PGPR, microbial ecology, mechanisms of biocontrol, plant growth promotion, setting-up field trials and host-pathogen interaction relating to physiological and biochemical changes in plant, PGPR-mediated Induced systemic resistance and quorum sensing of rhizobacteria.
Advisor:
Dr. J. W. Kloepper
Education:
1995-1989. Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Biology. GyeongSang National University. Korea (ROK).
1998- 1996. M. S. in Agricultural Biology, GyeongSang National University. Korea (ROK)
Currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL., 1998 - Present
Relevant Achievements:
Auburn University Presidential Graduate Fellow
Refereed Publications
Kim, J. W., Choi, O. H., Kang, J. H., Ryu, C. M., Jeong, M. J., Kim, J. W., and Park, C. S. 1988. Trancing of some root rolonizing Pseudomonas in the rhizosphere using lux gene introduction bacteria. Korean J. Plant Pathol. 14: 13-18.
Kim, S.H., C.S. Park, J.B. Park, C.M. Ryu, J.W. Kim and C.W. Kang. 1998. Accelerated plant growth and biological control of soil-borne diseases using useful microorganisms in integrated mechanization system of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production in Korea. 25th International Seed Testing Congress Seed Symposium Abstracts 116p. Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
Ryu, C-M. and Park, C-S. 1997. Enhancement of plant growth induced by endospore forming PGPR strain, Bacillus polymyxa E681. Page 186-190 in : Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria- Present Status and Future Prospects. Proc. Int. Workshop on Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria, 4th. A. Ogoshi, K. Kobayshi, Y. Homma, F. Komada, N. Knodo, S. Akino, eds. Nakanishi Printing, Sapporo, Japan.
Chun, D. S., Choi, O. H., Ryu, C. M., and Park, C. S. 1997. Enhancement of plant growth in plug system and increasing seed germination by Bacillus polymyxa. 1997. 92. in Recent Research Trend of Plant Pathology. Proc. Special lectures on Korean Society of Plant Pathology. Seoul, Korea.
Manuscripts
Ryu, C. M., Kim, J. W., Choi, O. H., and Park, C. S. 1999. Selection and characteristics of endospore forming rhizobacteria from winter barley and wheat. (In preparation).
Ryu, C. M., Kim, J. W., Choi, O. H., and Park, C. S. 1999. Biocontrol of soil-borne disease and enhancement of plant growth on sesame by pelletizing with Paenibacillus polymyxa E681 and Pseudomonas flourescent M45. (In preparation).
Ryu, C. M., Kim, J. W., Choi, O. H., and Park, C. S. 1999. Enhancement of plant growth on winter barley with Paenibacillus polymyxa. (In preparation).
Abstracts
Kloepper, J. W, Reddy, M. S., Ryu, C. M., and Murphy, J. F. 1999. Use of beneficial rhizobacteria to enhance growth and induce systemic disease protection in transplants. Hotiscience 34(3):560.
Ryu, C. M., Reddy, M. S., Zhang, S., Murphy, J. F., and Kloepper, J. W. 1999. Plant growth promotion of tomato by a biological preparation (LS213) and evaluation for protection against cucumber mosaic virus. Phytopathology 89:S67.
Reddy, M. S., Rodriguez-Kabana, R., Kenney, D. S., Ryu, C. M., Zhang, S., Yan, Z., Martinez-Ochoa, N., and Kloepper, J. W. 1999. Growth promotion and induced systemic resistance (ISR) mediated by a biological preparation. Phytopathology 89:S65.
Zhang, S., Reddy, M. S., Ryu, C. M., and Kloepper, J. W.1999. Relationship between in vitro and in vivo testing of PGPR for induced systemic resistance against tobacco blue mold. Phytopathology 89:S89.
Ryu, C. M., Lee, S. H., Chun, D. S., Lee, G. S., and Park, C. S. 1997. Effect of barley growth promotion by Bacillus polymyxa. Korean J. Plant Pathol. 13:
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