Trichoderma harzianum Rifai in the management of collar rot of groundnut caused by Aspergillus niger Van Tieghem
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2008
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important edible oilseed and
legume crops. Seed rot and collar rot caused by Aspergillus niger Van Tieghem
occurs regularly due to its seed and soil borne nature and cause losses in terms
of mortality of plants. To control this disease, seed dressing chemicals have
been recommended to farmers. But due to some disadvantage of pesticides, the
eco-friendly strategies of disease management with bare minimum use of
chemicals are now being recommended for use of the farmers. Therefore, the
detailed investigation was carried out on various aspects of the disease
management as under
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Plant Pathology, Management