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Bacillus spp.: A Potential Plant Growth Stimulator and Biocontrol Agent Under Hostile Environmental Conditions

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Bacilli and Agrobiotechnology

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The genus Bacillus is one of the ecologically significant groups of bacteria found in diverse environments. The Bacillus species have been shown to improve plant growth and nutrient uptake and decrease the incidence of plant disease. They also enhance resistance of plants to adverse environmental stresses such as drought, salt, heavy metals, and nutrient deficiency. Synergistic interaction of Bacillus, with other microbes in the plant root, has been demonstrated to promote plant growth, mineral nutrition, and stress tolerance. This chapter discusses recent developments on the potential of Bacillus species as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and biocontrol agent for better plant growth, nutrient uptake, and enhanced plant tolerance to environmental stresses. Mechanisms involved in Bacillus eliciting plant growth promotion and abiotic stress tolerance have been also discussed.

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Egamberdieva, D. (2016). Bacillus spp.: A Potential Plant Growth Stimulator and Biocontrol Agent Under Hostile Environmental Conditions. In: Islam, M., Rahman, M., Pandey, P., Jha, C., Aeron, A. (eds) Bacilli and Agrobiotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44409-3_5

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