Efficacy of fungal bioagents against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on bell pepper under protected cultivation Meena Meghraj, Sharma M.K., Nama C.P.* Department of Nematology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture (MPUAT)Udaipur -313 001 (Rajasthan), India *<cpnama1989@gmail.com>
Online published on 18 May, 2022. Abstract A trial was conducted under protected cultivation to study the efficacy of two fungal bio-agents viz. Trichoderma viride at 40 g/m2, 50 g/m2 60 g/m2 and Purpureocillium lilacinum at 40 g/m2, 50 g/m2, 60 g/m2 as soil application on plant growth characters and reproduction of Meloidogyne incognita on bell pepper. A suitable control was also maintained for comparison. Observations on plant growth characters, yield kg/plant and nematode reproduction factors were recorded. Results showed that P. lilacinum at 60 g/m2 was found best treatment to improving shoot length, root length, shoot weight, root weight and yield (54.47%, 132.33%, 38.00%, 152.10% and 175.78%, respectively) and reducing 56.17% number of galls per 5g root, 55.04% number of egg masses per 5g root and 31.32% nematode population/200 cc soil on bell pepper. Top Keywords Fungal bio-agents, Meloidogyne incognita, Bell pepper, Protected cultivation, Trichoderma viride, Purpureocillium lilacinum. Top |