Evaluation of plant probiotic performance of Pseudomonas sp. encapsulated in alginate supplemented with salicylic acid and zinc oxide nanoparticles.

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are efficient candidates for the application in agricultural field to enhance the crop yield and to suppress the plant diseases. As the changes in agro-climatic conditions negatively affect the soil fertility and functioning of soil microbial community, there are significant demand for the innovative delivery methods for the PGPR to ensure its optimal performance. In the present study, Pseudomonas sp.