Trichoderma as biological control agents have been widely used against many plant
pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and higher parasitic plants. This …

The virulent isolates of Colletotrichum capsici and Alternaria alternata produced more
cellulolytic enzymes viz., C1 and Cx in vitro than the avirulent ones and the activity of these …

Bipolaris sorokiniana causes spot blotch in wheat and barley. The pathogen produces toxin
(BS-toxin), which is a sesquiterpenoid belonging to eremophilane family. Isolates of …

Mutants of Rhizoctonia solani were developed using UV irradiation of the mycelia of isolate
RS7, which is the field isolate causing sheath blight in rice. The mutants showed reduced …

Onset of plant diseases often results in significant losses in crop yield. A disease is said to
be set in when a compatible interaction between a plant pathogen and its host is …

Abiotic and biotic stresses affect the productivity and quality of agroecosystems around the
globe. Indiscriminate use of chemicals to enhance the crop productivity has further …

INTRODUCTION he agrochemical companies became more active after the Second World
War and realizing the potential of fungicide use in crop protection, developed several …