Beneficial plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as bio-controls against ginger soil pathogens, Fusarium and Pythium, and effectiveness as bio-fertilisers.

Summary

The project aims to identify the top three performing beneficial plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that can be introduced to ginger fields and promote ginger growth in the absence of disease. The beneficial microbes will be investigated for their benefit as a bio-fertiliser in fixing atmospheric nitrogen, solubilising phosphate, reducing abiotic stress, and producing plant hormones. The performance of the ginger plant will be measured through plant growth rate, leaf area and plant height. 

 

Program

Ginger

Research Organisation

SoiLife / Sustainable Solutions Hub

Objective Summary

The project aims to identify the top three performing beneficial plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that can be introduced to ginger fields and promote ginger growth in the absence of disease.