Microbial consortium-based biocontrol technologies for pulse crops
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https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v38.i2.258Keywords:
Biocontrol, Microbial Consortium, PGPB, Pulse CropAbstract
Micro organisms linked to plants are crucial to agricultural output. Even though numerous studies have demonstrated that individual bacteria can benefit plants, it is becoming more and more clear that additive or synergistic effects are possible when two or more interacting microorganisms are involved in a microbial consortium. This happens partly because, in an ecosystem such as the rhizosphere, several species can carry out different duties. Thus, this review focuses on the plant growth stimulation that is exerted by various microbial players within the rhizosphere, including PGPB and fungi. These mechanisms include enhanced nutrient availability, phytohormone modulation, biocontrol, and biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. As a sustainable and environmentally benign substitute for traditional chemical pesticides or fungicides, the use of bioagents in pulse crop agriculture has attracted a lot of interest. Due to their high protein content, nitrogen-fixing capacity, and contribution to soil health, pulse crops such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peas are essential to global agriculture; however, maximizing their yield requires efficient management of pest diseases, in which biocontrol agents consortium are play crucial role.
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