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Fluorescent pseudomonads are ubiquitous bacteria that are common inhabitants of the rhizosphere and are the most studied group within the genus Pseudomonas. Strain UTPF61 is a biocontrol agent againstSclerotinia wilt of sunflower, an important disease of sunflower caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Thisbacterium was selected out of 47 strains. It was grown in eight culture media containing different carbon sources, such as sucrose, glucose, corn steep liquor, fructose, glycerol, sugar beet molasses, manitol and starch. Our results showed that the starch has a considerable effect (P |