MANAGEMENT OF BLACK SCURF OF POTATO WITH THE INTEGRATED USE OF TRICHODERMA VIRIDE AND BORIC ACID


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Authors

  • R. K. Arora

Abstract

An integrated biological and chemical seed tuber treatment comprised of a spray of boric acid on seed tubers before cold storage and application of Trichoderma viride at planting was evaluated for control of black scurf of potato, a disease prevalent throughout India. Field trials carried out for four consecutive years (2004-08) revealed that the seed treatment with 1.5% boric acid followed by an application of a T. virde formulation containing 1×107 c.f.u./g @ 4.5g/kg at planting reduced the disease to level achieved with 3% boric acid spray. This integrated treatment can thus be friendlier to the environment than the currently recommended treatment.

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Author Biography

  • R. K. Arora
    Central Potato Research Station, P.O., Bag No.1, Model Town P.O., Jalandhar 144 003, Punjab, India

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Vol. 35 No. 3 - 4 (2008)

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Arora, R. K. (2013). MANAGEMENT OF BLACK SCURF OF POTATO WITH THE INTEGRATED USE OF TRICHODERMA VIRIDE AND BORIC ACID. Potato Journal, 35(3 - 4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/32744