Incidence of root rot diseases of soybean in Multan Pakistan and its management by the use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

Eight villages in multan district were surveyed to record incidence of disease and losses of soybean (glycine max l.) caused by root rot fungi. the root incidence ranged 10-17% and losses ranged 6.75-15.5%. the evaluation of four pgpr isolates was used in combination with organic amendment for the management of root-rot disease incidence and to reduce the population of root pathogenic fungi and to increase the yield in field. this study demonstrated effective biological control by the pgpr isolates tested,thereby indicating the possibility of application of rhizobacteria for control of soil borne diseases of soybean in pakistan and other countries.