Mixed PGPR consortium: an effective modulator of antioxidant network for management of collar rot in cauliflower

Abstract Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a cosmopolitan fungal pathogen causing stem and collar watery soft rot of cauliflower. Previous management of this disease with chemical pesticides caused hazardous results which lead to use of more eco-friendly microbial approaches. In the present study, consortia of Trichoderma harzianum TNHU27 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa PJHU15 were assessed for their ability in controlling Sclerotinia rot in cauliflower. The seedlings of cauliflower were challenged singly and in consortium with these two compatible microbes. The plants were evaluated upon challenge inoculation with S. sclerotiorum for changes in total phenolic content, the activity of defense and antioxidative enzymes. The microbial consortium comprising of T. harzianum and P. aeruginosa significantly enhanced the defense responses of the plant in comparison to pathogen challenged and unchallenged control. The study elucidates that plant beneficial microbes in the consortium may provide superior protection by induction of faster and enhanced defense responses in comparison to unchallenged and single microbe challenged plants under pathogen challenged conditions.

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