Endophytic fungi associated with Monarda citriodora, an aromatic and medicinal plant and their biocontrol potential.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that every year considerable losses of the food crops occur due to plant diseases. Although fungicides are extensively used for management of plant diseases, they are expensive and hazardous to the environment and human health. Alternatively, biological control is the safe way to overcome the effects of plant diseases and to sustain agriculture. Since Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. (Lamiaceae/Labiatae) is known for its antifungal properties, it was chosen for the study.

Objective

The isolation of endophytic fungi from M. citriodora and assessing their biocontrol potential.

Material and methods

The isolated endophytes were characterized using ITS-5.8 S rDNA sequencing. Their biocontrol potential was assessed

SUBMITTER: Katoch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6130496 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature