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Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Crop Protection and Challenges

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Future Challenges in Crop Protection Against Fungal Pathogens

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Abstract

Plant roots influence the biological, chemical and physical properties of rhizosphere soil. These effects are a consequence of their growth, their activity and exudation of organic compounds from them. There is now considerable scope for the new ideas to be extended to the rhizosphere. The role of soil microorganisms in sustainable productivity has been well construed. During past years, root inhabiting (rhizosphere) bacteria (rhizobacteria) are gaining importance. The beneficial effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been variously attributed to their ability in improving the crop production, protection against phytopathogens, soil health and environmental quality. However, there is a need for improvement of potent PGPRs to utilize them ultimately as promising bioinoculants. This review deals with aspects and prospects related to recent developments to evolve strategies and challenges for the better biotechnological exploitation of PGPRs to improve crop protection against phytopathogens in the context of sustainable agriculture.

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One of the author’s (KVBRT) is grateful to the National Academy of Sciences, India for offering financial assistance as Senior Scientist, Platinum Jubilee Fellowship. Sincere thanks are due to Dr. (Mrs.) I K Kunwar for critically going through the manuscript.

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Dey, R., Pal, K.K., Tilak, K.V.B.R. (2014). Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Crop Protection and Challenges. In: Goyal, A., Manoharachary, C. (eds) Future Challenges in Crop Protection Against Fungal Pathogens. Fungal Biology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1188-2_2

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