*2.7.2 Foliar spray of formulated PGP bacterial and fungal isolates*

Formulated PGP antagonistic bacterial isolates were sprayed two times (at 50 and 55 DAS) before inoculation and two times after inoculation i.e. 65 and 70 DAS.

#### *2.7.3 Inoculation of the rice plant with* X. oryzae *pv.* oryzae

Rice plants were inoculated with a strain of *X. oryzae* pv. *oryzae* by Scissor clip method at 60 DAS.
