Development of novel Trichoderma bioformulations against Fusarium wilt of chickpea.

ABSTRACT: Chickpea wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris (FOC) is one of the most prevalent and damaging diseases in chickpea-growing areas. To manage FOC in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner, the current studies were carried out in 2023 and 2024, and emulsion-based bioformulations of two potential Trichoderma isolates, T. harzianum AMUTH-1 and T. viride AMUTV-1 were prepared and tested under field conditions. For comparison, Pseudomonas fluorescens AMUPF-1, Grow-Power™ (commercial bioagent) and fungicide (carbendazim) were used as benchmarks. Field studies have shown that chickpea variety RVG-202 was highly susceptible to FOC and developed severe wilt at the vegetative stage. However, application of the emulsion-based bioformulation of T. harzianum significantly reduced

SUBMITTER: Haque Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature