Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU)
during the period from September 2014 to December 2014 for Formulation and
evaluation of Trichoderma based bio-pesticide for controlling foot and root rot of
betel vine. The effect of nine Trichoderma based substrates viz., T
Peat soil + Rice bran + Water), T
2
1
(Trichoderma +
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Wheat bran + Water), T
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Lentil bran + Water), T
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Gram
bran + Water), T
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4
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Black gram bran + Water), T
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Mustard oil cake + Water), T
(Trichoderma + Peat soil +
Grass pea bran + Water), T
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7
( Trichoderma + Peat soil + Saw dust + Water), T
(Control) were evaluated for growth and sporulation of Trichoderma harzianum and
acting against Sclerotium rolfsii for the management of foot and root rot of betel vine.
The effect of the treatments varied significantly in terms of production of Trichoderma
spore and reducing foot and root rot diseases in comparison to control. Among the
treatments, soil application with T
1
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Rice bran + Water), T
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Wheat bran + Water), T
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Lentil
bran + Water), T
4
3
(Trichoderma + Peat soil + Gram bran + Water) and T
(Trichoderma
+ Peat soil + Black gram bran + Water) completely control foot and root rot of betel vine.
5
3
6
9
2
No plants were infected in case of application of T
1
, T
2
, T
3
, T
4
and T
while 100% plants
were infected in control treatment.
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Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
PLANT PATHOLOGY
SEMESTER: July – December 2014
