Isolation and functional assessment of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants for biocontrol and growth promotion in dry root rot-infected chickpea

Key Points

• Endophytic fungi promoted growth and provided significant protection against dry root rot.
• Field tests revealed a 45% reduction in dry root rot incidence in treated chickpea plants.
• Isolation and functional assessment of fungi from medicinal plants demonstrated effectiveness in growth promotion.
• Research supports the potential use of endophytic fungi in sustainable agriculture practices.