Talc-Based formulation of Trichoderma viride >for Biocontrol of Macrophomina phaseolina

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  • Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641 003 ,IN
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641 003 ,IN
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641 003 ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/1994/15111

Keywords:

Macrophomina phaseolina, Biocontrol, Trichoderma viride, Talc-Based Formulation, Vigna mungo.

Abstract

A simple formulation of Trichoderma viride Pers ex. S.F. Grey for seed pelleting was developed by mixing tale powder with Trichoderma biomass obtained by growing the fungus in molasses-yeast medium for 15 days and drying. For effective adherence to the seeds CMC was added @ 0.5 % leveJ after drying. This formulation packed in polythene bags yielded 8 x 107 colonies/g after 120 days. Seed treatment with this product effectively reduced the root rot diseases of urd bean (Vigna mungo {L.} Hepper caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. both in the artificially infested soil and natural soil in farmers fields.

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Published

1994-01-01

How to Cite

Ramakrishnan, G., Jeyarajan, R., & Dinakaran, D. (1994). Talc-Based formulation of<i> Trichoderma viride </>for Biocontrol of <i> Macrophomina phaseolina</i>. Journal of Biological Control, 8(1), 41–44. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/1994/15111

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