The moth orchid (Phalaenopsis sp.) is one of the most popular orchids due to the various colors with distinctive shapes of the flowers. Soft rot disease caused by Pectobacteriaceae (SRP) family is commonly found infected this plant. The infected orchid showed pale-colored to blackish slimy rot. This research was conducted in three locations namely Denpasar, Badung, and Karangasem, and resulted in 10 candidates for pathogenic bacteria. The pathogenicity test of the pathogen candidates was carried out by injecting bacterial suspension into the orchid leaf tissue with the result of 6 bacterial isolates showing soft rot symptoms. Moreover, two specific primers Dda1F-Dda1R and Pcc3F-Pcc3R for Dickeya spp. and Pectobacterium spp. consecutively were used for the PCR test. The electrophoresis result of the PCR product identified the bacteria isolated from infected plants as Dickeya spp. Dickeya spp. showed white to yellowish-white colony color, with convex and circular colony form on PDA medium.

Successful soybean and rhizobium interaction is characterized by the formation of root nodules. This symbiosis significantly affects the growth and yield of soybeans and has long been recognized as a key factor in sustainable agricultural systems. Naturally, soybeans could form a tripartite symbiotic relationship with rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). However, there is no information regarding the symbiotic potential of soybean, nodulating bacteria, and dark septate endophytic (DSE) fungi. This study aims to delve into new tripartite symbiosis potential, shedding light on its efficacy in improving soybean growth while reducing environmental impacts. We examined the effect of incorporating two DSEs: Cladophialophora chaetospira SK51 (Cc) and Veronaeopsis simplex Y34 (Vs), into the classic soybean-rhizobium symbiosis. Under sterile conditions, the co-inoculation of DSEs with Bradyrhizobium japonicum IncB6 (Bj) significantly increased the nodule number and dry weight, leading to the acceleration of soybean vegetative growth. Soybean nodule numbers under co-inoculation treatments-CcBj and VsBj-were significantly increased by 77.6 and 43.6%, respectively, compared to the Bj treatment. Furthermore, under the CcBj and VsBj treatments, the soybean nodule dry mass was significantly increased by 455 and 363%, respectively, compared to Bj. This finding represents the first report of new beneficial tripartite symbiosis potential for soybean nodulation and vegetative growth.