Vol. 2, Issue 6, Part P (2016)

Abstract
Among oilseeds crops in India, groundnut accounts for about 50% of area and 45 % of oil production. Groundnut is essentially a tropical plant and requires a long and warm growing season. Endophytes may benefit host plants by preventing pathogenic organisms from colonizing them. Seed bacterization has certain beneficial effect on plant growth response, induction of disease resistance and many more. Endophytic response was checked in in vitro and the natural condition. Seed bacterization creates competes with & eliminates pathogens in the rhizosphere. Plant growth promoting endophytes are beneficial in both in invitro and natural conditions.