An eco-friendly way to protect wheat seeds from phytopathogens

Protecting wheat seed from phytopathogens is a popular topic for plant breeders. The objects requiring close attention and control on are smut infections, pathogens of root rot. And if the we have learned to fight quite effectively with, then microorganisms that infect underground parts plants controlled with less success many questions in system protection against them remain controversial. issue reducing pesticide load agrocenoses, starting seeds, also remains relevant. article presents results field trials means protecting spring seeds rot 2019–2020, carried out within framework state assignment at Kurgan SRIA — branch FSBSI UrFASRC, according generally accepted methods. aim research was assess biological, economic efficiency combined use chemical dressing agent biofungicide based Bacillus subtilis soil-seed determine competitiveness an ecologized method (reduced consumption rate combination biological fungicide). obtained indicate high level damage by (Fusarium, B. sorokiniana), treatment studied preparations ensured preservation 10–12% yield, more noted variants Oplot 0.5 l/t 0.3 + Nodix Premium . technical effectiveness fungicides ranged 44% 85–86% mixed use. An environmentally friendly which consists using 40% lower biopesticide, turned be competitive.