DRP006985
Diversity of Methylobacterium spp. in the Rice of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
The Vietnamese Mekong delta is one of the largest rice-producing areas globally. Methylobacterium spp. are persistent colonizers of the rice plant and exert beneficial effects on plant growth and health. We isolate Methylobacterium strains from the phyllosphere of rice cultivated in six Mekong delta provinces and characterize them for their genetic diversity and plant growth-promoting activity.