Foliar application of microbial consortium formulations suppresses Phomopsis leaf blight, promotes vegetative growth, and modulates biochemical defence in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch. cv. Camarosa) under protected cultivation.
Background Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch. cv. Camarosa) cultivation under protected shade-net structures in South India is increasingly constrained by Phomopsis leaf blight and concurrent foliar insect infestations. Microbial formulations and consortia may provide sustainable alternatives to intensive synthetic...