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Originally Posted by bohica
it produces antibiotics that disrupt the cell wall formation of pathogens, causing the pathogens to desiccate and die; and it creates a beneficial Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) whereby plants' own natural immune system is stimulated to better resist diseases. It doesnt harm Mycorrhiza either.[/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE]
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Check out this book: Multigenic and induced systemic resistance in plants By Sadik Tuzun, Elizabeth Bent
The content in chapter 18 very informative
Here it is free:
http://books.google.com/books?id=2L0...ummary_r&cad=0