The effect of antagonistic bacteria to control Macrophomina phaseolina was evaluated under in vitro, growth chamber, greenhouse and field conditions. A total 177 bacteria, isolated from Athrocaulon macrostachyum rhizosphere the Lebrija marsh, were screened for their potential against M. (causes charcoal rot strawberry) by dual culture assay. Of these isolates, 14 most promising strains molecula...

Macrophomina phaseolina, the causal agent of charcoal rot in strawberry, induces plant wilting and collapse. The pathogen survives through production microsclerotia soil strawberry debris. However, its management is difficult, disease has become an increasing problem for industry. Physical, cultural, chemical alternatives integrated were evaluated laboratory field trials during 2017–18 2018–19 ...

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are potential agents to control plant pathogens and their combined use with biopesticides such as phosphites may constitute a novel strategy to incorporate in disease management programs. In the present study, 11 bacterial isolates were selected on the basis of their antagonistic activity against Macrophomina phaseolina in dual-culture tests, and thei...

The influence of Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) (Glomus deserticola and Gigaspora gigantea) were evaluated on drought tolerance and charcoal rot disease of cowpea genotypes: IT90K-277-2, IT84S-2246-4 and IT06K123-1. IT90K-277-2 and IT84S-2246-4 were sown in 3 kg of sterilized soil for drought experiment with five treatments. Treatment was established thirty days after germination with inocul...