During the entire developmental phase of plants, there exists an alliance among the soil,
plant and microorganisms. This association is developed when the microbial community in …

Conventional agricultural practices often rely on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which
have immense and adverse effects on humans, animals and environments. To minimize …

Soil borne fungal diseases pose serious constraints on agro-productivity. Biological control
is non-hazardous strategy to control plant pathogens and improve crop productivity. PGPR …

In the past 15–20 years, the employment of Plant-Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) to
facilitate the growth of agricultural food crops has increased dramatically. These beneficial …

Stem canker and black scurf of potato, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, can be serious
diseases causing an economically significant damage. Biocontrol activity of Bacillus subtilis …

Stem canker and black scurf caused by Rhizoctonia solani are the important diseases in
potato, while spur blight caused by Didymella applanata is a major disease in red raspberry …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are being used as bioinoculant for enhancing
plant growth and productivity. But their failure to survive and influence plant growth is a …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important food crops worldwide but its
cultivation is affected by numerous challenges including pests, diseases and high fertiliser …

Fusarium oxysporum F9 and Fusarium sp. F15 were found to be the causal organisms of wilt
disease complex of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Cachar region of Assam, India. Based …

As the excessive use of chemical fertilizers harms organisms and adversely affects the soil
environment, the replacement of chemical fertilizers with biological fertilizers has attracted …