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Effect of some Antagonists on the Sclerotial Germination of Claviceps fusiformis


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1 Department of Studies in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006, India
 

The germination of sclerotia of Claviceps fusiformis Loveless was significantly inhibited when placed in soil amended with Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum, Trichoderma harzianum, T. viride and Bacillus subtilis. The antagonists did not affect the germination or pearl millet seeds. The sclerotia colonised by the antagonists were found disintegrated and fragments of such sclerotia showed the colonies of the respective antagonists on incubation.

Keywords

Pearl Millet, Claviceps fusiformis, Sclerotial Germination, Antagonists.
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Authors

S. Mahadevamurthy
Department of Studies in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006, India
H. S. Prakash
Department of Studies in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006, India
H. S. Shetty
Department of Studies in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006, India

Abstract


The germination of sclerotia of Claviceps fusiformis Loveless was significantly inhibited when placed in soil amended with Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum, Trichoderma harzianum, T. viride and Bacillus subtilis. The antagonists did not affect the germination or pearl millet seeds. The sclerotia colonised by the antagonists were found disintegrated and fragments of such sclerotia showed the colonies of the respective antagonists on incubation.

Keywords


Pearl Millet, Claviceps fusiformis, Sclerotial Germination, Antagonists.