Deciphering the biocontrol mechanisms of Bacillus spp. against early leaf spot of groundnut: a link between antibiotic genes and induced systemic resistance
Abstract Bacillus subtilis BC1R, B. pumilus BC2R, and B. safensis RLBCAU demonstrated strong in vitro antagonistic activity against major soil-borne pathogens, including Macrophomina phaseolina, Sclerotium rolfsii, and Aspergillus niger, as well as foliar pathogens such as Alternaria tenuissima and Cercospora arachidic...