Functional Characterization and In vitro Efficacy of Chickpea Rhizobacteria against Collar Rot and Dry Root Rot
Syed Vahida Rehman, Rajan Sharma, Avula Vijaya Gopal, Subramanian Gopalakrishnan, Vadlamudi Srinivas, Sarvani B, Mamta Sharma & Ramesh D · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025
Background: Chickpea productivity is severely constrained by soil-borne fungal pathogens Sclerotium rolfsii and Rhizoctonia bataticola, which cause collar rot and dry root rot. This study explores the chickpea rhizosphere for beneficial bacteria, that suppress these pathogens and...
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10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121666