Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
SK Munnysha, Nitisha Gahlot, Mamta Beniwal, Smriti Akodia and L Pdiangburom

Abstract:
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important pulse and also an export crop in India. It suffers heavily from pod rot disease which is incited by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. S. rolfsii is well known polyphagous, devastating soil borne pathogenic fungus. It is very difficult to control by chemicals, because fungus survives as sclerotia, which persist in soil for several years. Hence, endophytes as biocontrol agents are used for managing the disease pathogen. Endophytes ubiquitously colonize the internal tissues of plants. The endophytes frequently secrete antimicrobial compounds, plant growth hormones, solubilize mineral phosphate and chelate toxic metals. Endophytes as biocontrol agents are great momentum in recent years due to an increasing awareness of pesticide hazards and environmental pollution.