Endophytic Acremonium kilense as a potential biocontrol agent against leaf blotch disease of clove


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Authors

  • Ajit kumar Savani
  • Koshy Abraham
  • S Beena

Keywords:

Syzygium aromaticum, endophytic fungi, Acremonium kilense, Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum

Abstract

Endophytic microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) were isolated from leaf samples collected from different agro climatic zones of Kerala state, in order to investigate their biocontrol potential against major foliar pathogens of tree spices (Nutmeg, Clove and Cinnamon). Endophytic fungi isolated from Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) in the Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara have shown promising results. A lab study was conducted to check its antagonist potential against leaf blotch disease of clove and its nonvolatile diffusible metabolites attributes were also tested. The results showed 60 and 64.55 per cent inhibition of clove pathogen, Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum, in the dual culture and antibiosis assay, respectively.

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Submitted

2020-10-15

Published

2020-10-15

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 2-4 (2018)

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Manuscript will be accepted on the understanding that their content is original and that permission has been received in writing wherever necessary to produce previously published material (including quotations, data and illustrations) and that the manuscript has not been submitted/ accepted for publication elsewhere. Copyright resides with the Plant Protection Association of India.

How to Cite

Savani, A. kumar, Abraham, K., & Beena, S. (2020). Endophytic Acremonium kilense as a potential biocontrol agent against leaf blotch disease of clove. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 46(2-4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJPP/article/view/106029