Biocontrol potential of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium species against soil borne root infecting fungi was tested. All strains showed
infectivity and produced nodules on mungbean. Rhizobia used as seed dressing and soil drenching showed a significant increase in
shoot length, root length, shoot weight and root weight in mungbean and okra plants. The number of nodules were highest in
mungbean roots where Rhizobia were used as seed dressing and soil drenching. Seed dressing and soil drenching with Rhizobia were
found effective methods for the control of soil borne root infecting fungi like Fusarium spp, Macrophomina phaseolina and
Rhizoctonia solani on mungbean and okra.
Shahnaz Dawar, F. Perveen, Atif Dawar. (2005) EFFECT OF DIFFERENT STRAINS OF RHIZOBIUM SPP. IN THE CONTROL OF ROOT INFECTING FUNGI AND GROWTH OF CROP PLANTS, , Volume 2, Issue 2.
