Vol. 5 (6) : November-December 2014 issue
Green Farming Vol. 5 (6) : 1089-1091 ; November-December, 2014
Role of consortia of biocontrol agents and PGPR’s in the production of cabbage under field condition
M. SUDHARANIa1, M.K. SHIVAPRAKASHa2 and M.K. PRABHAVATHIb3*
aDeptt. of Microbilogy, bDeptt. of Entomology, University of Agric. Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065 (K.K.)
Designation : 1Tech. Asstt., 2Prof. & Head & 3SRF *(prabhavathient@gmail.com)
Subject : Biotechnology, Molecular biology, Agriculture Microbiology and Cancer Res.
Paper No. : P-1990
Total Pages : 3
Received : 13 May 2014
Revised accepted : 30 October 2014
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Citation :
M. SUDHARANI, M.K. SHIVAPRAKASH and M.K. PRABHAVATHI. 2014. Role of consortia of biocontrol agents and PGPR’s in the production of cabbage under field condition. Green Farming Vol. 5 (6) : 1089-1091 ; November-December, 2014
ABSTRACT
Field studies were undertaken to assess the effectiveness of selected biocontrol agents in combination with PGPR’s against damping-off and wilt pathogens of cabbage crops. In field experiment also inoculation and combination of three biocontrol agents and two beneficial microorganimsms (Azotobacter chroococcum + Bacillusmegaterium + Pseudomonas fluorescens + Bacillus subtilis + Trichoderma harzianum) have resulted in increased plant height (57.95 cm), number of leaves per plant (25.98), head and curd weight per plant (1.65 and 1.45 kg respectively), head and curd diameter per plant (46.7 and 23.33 cm respectively) and number of leaves covering head and curd (26.45 and 25.98 respectively) in cabbage. It also has resulted in minimum disease incidence.
Key words :
Bio-control agents, Cabbage production, Microbial consortia, PGPR’s, Plant growth & yield parameters.
