Biological management of pigeonpea stem canker caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid


Article type :

Original article

Author :

D.M. Pathak,R.R. Patel

Volume :

14

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Seven known antagonists were tested in vitro for their antagonism to M. phaseolina by dual culture method. In this method, Trichoderma viride, T. harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens appeared as strong and potent antagonists against M. phaseolina followed by T. fasciculatum, T. longibrachyatum, T. koningii and Bacillus subtilis.

Keyword :

Pigeonpea stem canker, Macrophomina phaseolina