Endophytic bacteria from <i>Piper colubrinum</i> suppress <i>Phytophthora capsici</i> infection in black pepper (<i>Piper nigrum</i> L.) and improve plant growth in the nursery

Foot rot caused by Phytophthora capsici is a threat for black pepper cultivation. No cultivated variety is resistant to the disease. Endophytic bacteria were obtained from the roots, stem and leave...