<p>Chickpea wilt caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>ciceris</i> (<i>FOC</i>) is one of the most prevalent and damaging diseases in chickpea-growing areas. To manage <i>FOC</i> in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner, the current studies were carried out in 2023 and 2024, and emulsion-based bioformulations of two potential <i>Trichoderma</i> isolates, <i>T. harzianum</i> AMUTH-1 and <i>T. viride</i> AMUTV-1 were prepared and tested under field conditions<i>.</i> For comparison, <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i> 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 <i>FOC</i> and developed severe wilt at the vegetative stage. However, application of the emulsion-based bioformulation of <i>T. harzianum</i> significantly reduced the wilt severity (55%) and enhanced the plant growth and yield of chickpea by 23–33% and 31%, respectively. The effect of this emulsion formulation was also at par with fungicide, carbendazim and commercial bioagent, Grow-Power™. Hence, <i>T. harzianum</i> emulsion bioformulation may be considered as an alternative control measure for multi-pathogenic diseases of chickpea plants. This outcome could also be used to devise a suitable integrated management module to safeguard chickpea plants from the <i>FOC</i>.</p>

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Development of novel Trichoderma bioformulations against Fusarium wilt of chickpea

  • Ziaul Haque,
  • Sarwar Nawaz,
  • Lavi Haidar,
  • Mohd Shahid Anwar Ansari

摘要

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 the wilt severity (55%) and enhanced the plant growth and yield of chickpea by 23–33% and 31%, respectively. The effect of this emulsion formulation was also at par with fungicide, carbendazim and commercial bioagent, Grow-Power™. Hence, T. harzianum emulsion bioformulation may be considered as an alternative control measure for multi-pathogenic diseases of chickpea plants. This outcome could also be used to devise a suitable integrated management module to safeguard chickpea plants from the FOC.