title: Rhizobia as a biological control agent against soil borne plant pathogenic fungi.
abstract: Rhizobia promote the growth of plants either directly through N2 fixation, supply of nutrients, synthesis of phytohormones and solubilization of minerals, or indirectly as a biocontrol agent by inhibiting the growth of pathogens. The biocontrol effect of rhizobia is due to the secretion of secondary metabolites such as antibiotics and HCN. Siderophore production in iron stress conditions provides rhizobia an added advantage, resulting in exclusion of pathogens due to iron starvation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar 249 404, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Deshwal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
mesh_terms: D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000502:physiology*; D017262:Siderophores / Q000378:metabolism; D012988:Soil Microbiology
chemical_list: D017262:Siderophores; D007501:Iron