Eight villages in Multan district were surveyed to record incidence of disease and losses of soybean (Glycine max L.)
caused by root rot fungi. The root incidence ranged 10-17% and losses ranged 6.75-15.5%. The evaluation of four PGPR
isolates was used in combination with organic amendment for the management of root-rot disease incidence and to reduce
the population of root pathogenic fungi and to increase the yield in field. This study demonstrated effective biological
control by the PGPR isolates tested, thereby indicating the possibility of application of rhizobacteria for control of soil borne
diseases of soybean in Pakistan and other countries.