Impact of pre-inoculating soil with Streptomyces sp. GanoSA1 on oil palm growth and Ganoderma disease development

Basal stem rot (BSR) or Ganoderma disease is a huge problem for palm oil producers worldwide because it severely damages infected palms and significantly affects yield. Previous studies have indicated that actinomycetes have potential applications as biological control agents against a range of phytopathogens. The aim of this study was to assess whether an application of actinomycetes could potentially reduce the disease incidence in oil palm...