Abstract
A carbendazim resistant Trichoderma harzianum strain M1, inhibitory to the growth of the damping-off pathogen Pythium aphanidermatum was used for the development of new carrier formulations. Seven different formulations (talc, lignite, lignite + fly ash-based powder formulation, wettable powder, bentonite paste, polyethylene glycol-paste and gelatin-glycerin-gel) were developed for seed treatment. Shelf life of the formulations was evaluated under storage at 24°C up to nine months. The population of propagules was optimum in all the formulations up to three months of storage. Seed treatment with Trichoderma formulations reduced the incidence of damping-off disease of tomato up to 74% and also enhanced the plant biomass under greenhouse and field conditions. Active colonization of T. harzianum in the rhizosphere of tomato plants was observed following seed treatment with the formulations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biological control
- Damping-off
- Formulations
- Lycopersicon esculentum
- Pythium aphanidermatum
- Trichoderma harzianum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agronomy and Crop Science