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Genetic diversity of rice-associated beneficial bacteria and their potential for biocontrol of rice blast and bacterial leaf blight, and biostimulation
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Project Team
Outputs and Outcomes
Code
01W02422
Duration
01 October 2022 → 30 September 2027
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Bacteriology
    • Phytopathology
Keywords
Pyricularia oryzae Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae biological control biostimulation Bacillus Pseudomonas
 
Project description

Rice blast and bacterial leaf blight are two important diseases in almost all rice-growing countries. In this research, beneficial bacteria from rice plants in Bangladesh will be isolated and characterized. Their potential for biocontrol and biostimulation will be assessed, with the ultimate goal to find bacteria that can control both diseases and increase rice yield.