Sustainable management of Stem rot of groundnut caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. by bioinoculants fortified with humic acid.

The article focuses on the sustainable management of stem rot disease in groundnut, caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc., using bioinoculants fortified with humic acid as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical fungicides. It investigates the efficacy of bioinoculants such as Streptomyces albofaciens, Bradyrhizobium japonicum, and Bacillus subtilis applied both as a seed treatment and soil application, which resulted in a significant reduction in disease incidence and enhanced yield parameters.