Employing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for abiotic stress mitigation in plants: with a focus on drought stress

Sourav Chattaraj; Aurodeepa Samantaray; Arindam Ganguly; Hrudayanath Thatoi

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Employing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for abiotic stress mitigation in plants: with a focus on drought stress

Sourav Chattaraj

Aurodeepa Samantaray Arindam Ganguly Hrudayanath Thatoi

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Sourav Chattaraj, Aurodeepa Samantaray, Arindam Ganguly, et al. (2025). Employing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for abiotic stress mitigation in plants: with a focus on drought stress. Discover Applied Sciences, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06468-6

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