The rice blast incited by Pyricularia oryzae caused immense losses and left rice production in a predicament situation globally. Blast can be effectively controlled with synthetic fungicides. However, their indiscriminate use causes resistance among the pathogens coupled with environmental pollution issues. Exploitation of microbebased alternatives for the management of plant diseases diminishes public concerns
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