Vol. 2 (5) : September-October 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (5) : 567-570 (September-October, 2011) (New Series)
Efficacy of fungal bioagents in managing wilt of safflower
B.P. KURUNDKAR1* and S.B. MAHAJAN2
Regional Wheat Rust Research Station, Mahabaleshwar – 412 806, Dist. Satara (Maharashtra)
Designation : 1Wheat Rust Mycologist *(rwrrsm@rediffmail.com), 2Sr. Research Asstt.
Subject : Plant Pathology, Nematology and Virology, Mushroom Cultivation
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B.P. KURUNDKAR and S.B. MAHAJAN. 2011. Efficacy of fungal bioagents in managing wilt of safflower. Green Farming Vol. 2 (5) : 567-570 (September-October, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
Eighteen promising fungal isolates obtained from rhizosphere soil of different crops grown in Marathwada and Western Maharashtra regions were tested for their efficacy in managing wilt of safflower in pot culture study. Carrier based inoculants of antagonistic fungal organisms were treated to seeds of safflower variety Manjira @ 4 and 8 g/kg of seeds and the seeds were sown in sick soil. The fungal isolates delayed wilting of safflower as compared to control. Aspergillus nidulans, A. ustus and Paecilomyces varioti emerged out to be new fungi useful in managing wilt of safflower. Other promising fungal isolates include P. varioti, G. virens, A. niger (Isolate 1), Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride. In general, higher dose of inoculants was more effective than lower dose.
Key words :
Bioagents, carrier based inoculants, fungal isolates, safflower, wilt.
