Biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani in basmati rice by the application of Lactobacillus and Weissella spp.

Rice is a staple food crop and is a major source of employment and income in the world. However, the attack of fungal disease poses a serious threat to the crop growth and productivity and leads toward yield loses. Therefore, current study was performed to evaluate the biocontrol potential of Lactobacillus and Weissella spp.