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CHAPTER – II

Screening PGPR Traits of Selected Bacteria

CHAPTER – III Screening Phytopathogen

Antagonistic Traits of Selected Bacteria

CHAPTER – IV Plant Growth Evaluation of

Cajanus cajan with potential Bioinoculants

CHAPTER – V

Molecular Identification of Bacterial Isolates

PLATE - 14

PLATE - 15

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