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

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Authors

  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala ,IN
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala ,IN
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala ,IN
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2011/3840

Keywords:

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

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.