Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens

Authors

  • Neelam Kumari Dept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India
  • J. N. Sharma Dept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India
  • Deepika Singh Dept. of Fruit Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India

Keywords:

Apple, antagonistic microorganisms, biological control, in vitro, in vivo, post harvest

Abstract

Biological control of post harvest pathogens of fruits and vegetables is an effective alternative to chemical based treatments because of its minimal impact on the environment and human health. The antifungal efficiency of antagonistic microorganisms occurring naturally on apple fruit surface (Trichoderma viride, T. hamatum, T. harzianum, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens and one yeast isolate) against post harvest pathogens of apple (Alternaria alternata, Monilinia fructigena, Trichothecium roseum, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium expansum) was evaluated both under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Overall maximum growth inhibition of all the test fungi (71.97%) was reported with T. hamatum followed by the yeast isolate (66.63%), B. subtilis (64.98%) and T. harzianum (62.43%).

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Published

28-11-2018

How to Cite

Kumari, N., Sharma, J. N., & Singh, D. (2018). Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens. International Journal of Economic Plants, 5(Nov, 4), 202–207. Retrieved from http://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4574

Issue

Vol. 5 No. Nov, 4 (2018)

Section

Articles