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Streptomyces  is a genus with known biocontrol activity, producing a broad range of biologically active substances. Our goal was to isolate local  Streptomyces  species, evaluate their capacity to biocontrol the selected phytopathogens, and promote the plant growth via siderophore and indole acetic acid (IAA) production and phosphate solubilization. Eleven isolates were obtained from local soil samples in Saudi Arabia via the standard serial dilution method and identified morphologically by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. The biocontrol of phytopathogens was screened against known soil-borne fungi and bacteria. Plant growth promotion capacity was evaluated based on siderophore and IAA production and phosphate solubilization capacity. From eleven isolates obtained, one showed 99.77% homology with the type strain  Streptomyces tricolor  AS 4.1867, and was designated  S. tricolor  strain HM10. It showed aerial hyphae in SEM, growth inhibition of ten known phytopathogens in  in vitro  experiments, and the production of plant growth promoting compounds such as siderophores, IAA, and phosphate solubilization capacity.  S. tricolor  strain HM10 exhibited high antagonism against the fungi tested (i.e.,  Colletotrichum gloeosporides  with an inhibition zone exceeding 18 mm), whereas the lowest antagonistic effect was against  Alternaria solani  (an inhibition zone equal to 8 mm). Furthermore, the most efficient siderophore production was recorded to strain HM8, followed by strain HM10 with 64 and 22.56 h/c (halo zone area/colony area), respectively. Concerning IAA production,  Streptomyces  strain HM10 was the most effective producer with a value of 273.02 μg/ml. An autochthonous strain  S. tricolor  HM10 should be an important biological agent to control phytopathogens and promote plant growth.

Isolation, Identification, Biocontrol Activity, and Plant Growth Promoting Capability of a Superior Streptomyces tricolor Strain HM10