The effectiveness of the doses of the biological agent Talaromyces pinophilus to control the dieback disease on nutmeg seedling

Abstract The nutmeg plant ( Myristica fragrans houtt ) is a native of Maluku Province, Indonesia, which has historical and economic value also an important export commodity. decline in productivity Aceh Province was due to dieback disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae . Currently control with antagonistic agents been widely developed, one them Talaromyces pinophilus. purpose this study determine effectiveness dose pinophilus controlling on seedlings. design used non-factorial completely randomized six treatments four replications. variables observed were incubation period, incidence, length xylem discoloration. results showed that T. 30 g could significantly prolong period L. , 68.65 days, reduced incidence 20% lesion formed 0.73 cm.