Interactions between Rhizobium, antagonistic bacteria and fungal pathogens in faba bean

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Plant associated micro-organisms such as nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium, and plant growth- promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) Pseudomonas spp. and Serratia spp. are well recognised for their vital role in soil fertility and plant health. Most cultivated soils contain large populations of such micro-organisms. A diversity of interactions occur between rhizobia and PGPR with leguminous plants in natural conditions, however, their associations and functions in field crops such as faba bean is less studied. In Sweden, faba bean cultivation is increasing because of increasing demand for self-sufficiency of native protein feed. Two of the most serious diseases to limit the yield of faba beans are chocolate spot disease and Ascochyta blight.
\nThis thesis contains several studies. One study was done on the microbial communities naturally associated with faba bean seeds of two different cultivars. In another study, the role of selected bacteria for health of faba bean was examined. Furthermore, the

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