Metabolites responsible for antagonistic activity of biocontrol candidates for controlling Aphanomyces root rot in pulses

To determine the secondary metabolites produced by 10 biocontrol candidate bacteria with antagonistic activity against Aphanomyces euteiches.

To evaluate the efficacy of bacterial secondary metabolites against A. euteiches in vitro and in greenhouse trials with field pea.

Biological formulation development of top 4 biocontrol candidates.