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Antagonistic Activity of Endophytic Trichoderma against Phytophthora Rot of Black Pepper (Piper nigrumL.)


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1 Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
 

Endophytic isolates of Trichoderma viride and T. pseudokoningii from black pepper caused 64.4 and 65.6 per cent inhibition of mycelial growth of Phytophthora capsici in vitro. In planta screening showed that the isolate of T. viride was efficient in reducing Phytophthora rot incidence and enhancing plant growth characters. In pot and field experiments also this isolate resulted in the lowest infection by the pathogen.

Keywords

Endophytes, Trichoderma viride, T. pseudokoningii, Phytophthora capsici, Black Pepper.
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Authors

Sally K. Mathew
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
C. F. Gleena Mary
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
K. Surendra Gopal
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
D. Girija
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Abstract


Endophytic isolates of Trichoderma viride and T. pseudokoningii from black pepper caused 64.4 and 65.6 per cent inhibition of mycelial growth of Phytophthora capsici in vitro. In planta screening showed that the isolate of T. viride was efficient in reducing Phytophthora rot incidence and enhancing plant growth characters. In pot and field experiments also this isolate resulted in the lowest infection by the pathogen.

Keywords


Endophytes, Trichoderma viride, T. pseudokoningii, Phytophthora capsici, Black Pepper.

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