Effect of systemic fungicides on the efficacy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Schroeter) migula in the control of root-infecting fungi of wheat

• Main Authors: I. A. Siddiqui, S. S. Shaukat, S. Ehteshamul-Haque, S. A. Khan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Polish Botanical Society 2013-12-01
• Series: Acta Agrobotanica
• Subjects: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; fungicides; root-rot; soilborne fungi
• Online Access: https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2489

Effect of various fungicides on the efficacy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium in the control of root-infecting fungi such as Macrophomina phaseolina, Fusarium oxysporum and F.solani on four different varieties of wheat was evaluated under field conditions. Bayleton (a.i. triadimephon), Bavistin (a.i. carbendazym) and Topsin-M (a.i. thiophanate-methyl) reduced bacterial survival on wheat seeds whereas Benlate (a.i. benomyl) was not effective in this respect. P.aeruginosa used in combination with Benlate showed effective control of soilborne root-infecting fungi along with the enhancement of growth and grain yield of wheat.