%0 Conference Paper
%A Sudini, H
%A Gowda, C L L
%A Reddy, M.S.
%B Proceedings of the 2nd Asian PGPR Conference
%C Beijing(China)
%D 2011
%F icrisat:5500
%T PGPR in Groundnut: Opportunities and Challenges  
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/5500/
%X Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important food legume in Asian Countries earning a lot of revenue,  In the semi-arid tropics, the production levels of groundnut are hampered majorly by foliar and soilborne diseases incited by fungal pathogens.  Present management of these groudnut diseases using chemical fungicides has environment related concerns.