Field efficacy of fungal and bacterial antagonists against brown spot of rice.

• DOI: 10.18311/jbc/2007/3906
• Publication Date: 2007-06-24
• Authors: Neelam Joshi; K. S. Brar; P.P.S. Pannu; Paramjit Singh
• Keywords: Pseudomonas fluorescens; Trichoderma harzianum; Field trial

Efficacy of two antagonists, namely, Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens was evaluated against brown spot rice under field conditions. Three sprays P. (Talc based) at weekly interval @10g per litre, proved effective in reducing the disease severity increasing yield. It reduced from 35.8 percent to 24.5 case variety PR116 20.1 8.5 Basmati 386.