Effect of bacterial endophytes Lysinibacillus sp. on plant growth and fruit yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Endophytes are known for its novel metabolites and benefits for host. Diversified role of endophytes are being studied in order to enhance their use in agriculture production system. Endophytes are being use for plant growth promotion, alleviation of biotic and abiotic stresses, enhancing agronomic traits, etc. In this study, bacterial endophytes isolated from earlier studies were tested for its plant growth promoting traits in tomato.