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Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Value Addition: Mechanism of Action

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Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Medicinal Plants

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Abstract

Soil zone in the vicinity of plant roots is an area in which the chemistry and microbiology are influenced by their growth, respiration, and nutrient exchange known as rhizosphere. In the rhizosphere, bacteria are the most abundant microbes besides other microbes like fungi, protozoa, algae, etc. Plant roots release some nutrient rich substances. These substances could easily be utilized by some bacteria and developed colonies in the root zones of a plant. Such bacteria are known as rhizobacteria. These bacteria help to promote growth and development of the plants. Therefore, these bacteria are known as Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). These bacteria have the ability to produce enzymes and hormones. They can fix nitrogen from the air and able to mineralize nutrients in the soil. Considering such multifunctional role of these bacteria, the application of such bacteria in the field of agriculture is increasing day by day and continuous research is going on to facilitate their application as a reliable component in the management of sustainable agricultural system. The applications of PGPR for improvement of medicinal plants along with their mechanism of action are discussed in this article.

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Deka, H., Deka, S., Baruah, C.K. (2015). Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Value Addition: Mechanism of Action. In: Egamberdieva, D., Shrivastava, S., Varma, A. (eds) Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Medicinal Plants. Soil Biology, vol 42. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13401-7_15

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