Several fungi act as parasites for crops causing huge annual crop losses at both pre-and
post-harvest stages. For years, chemical fungicides were the solution; however, their wide …

Soil fungi are a critical component of agroecosystems and provide ecological services that
impact the production of food and bioproducts. Effective management of fungal resources is …

A study was carried out to test direct and indirect antagonistic effect against Fusarium wilt,
caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri (FOC), and plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits …

An integrated management strategy involving fungal (Trichoderma harzianum) and bacterial
(Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus species) antagonists, rhizobacterium and a …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial bacteria found on plant roots
that induce growth by a wide variety of mechanisms. Ten isolates of Pseudomonas and …

A large number of soil bacteria are able to colonize the surface/interior of root system and
stimulate plant growth and health. This group of bacteria, generally referred to as plant …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the major crop legume gaining steady focus for its
enormous nutritional and medicinal properties globally. India is the crucial contributor to …

Chickpea wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris, is a disease that decreases
chickpea productivity and quality and can reduce its yield by as much as 15%. A newly …

Efficacy of fungicides and biological control agents were tested side by side both in vitro and
in glass house against chickpea wilt pathogen. In-vitro study showed that Carbendazim was …

In this study, about 112 isolates of Streptomyces were isolated from chickpea rhizospheric
soils. Among the isolated strains, five showed strong inhibitory effects against chickpea …