Abstract:Rhizosphere essentially harbours native bioagents that are beneficial to plants growth and development, stress tolerance and competitive advantage over its rivals. The bioagents often exhibits multiple mechanisms including secretion of secondary metabolites, phytohormones and defense enzymes to offer such advantages to the host plants. Stem rot and false smut caused by Sclerotium hydrophilumand Ustilaginoidea virensrespectively, are two major constraints in India and other countries where rice is cultivated. T… Show more
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