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Sep 2026
Bacterial endophytes suppress collar rot of chickpea caused by Sclerotium rolfsii through antagonism and defense enzyme induction
Introduction Collar rot of chickpea, caused by the soil-borne pathogen Sclerotium rolfsii, is commonly managed with chemical fungicides, which may pose environmental and health risks. Bacterial endophytes offer a sustainable alternative through pathogen antagonism and induction of host defense responses. Methods Sevent...
Manisha Kumari, Meenakshi Arya, Jonnada Likhita et al.
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