In vitro evaluation of bio-agents, fungicides and herbicides against Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. ciceri causing wilt of Chickpea

Among fungal bioagents evaluated, maximum inhibition of mycelial growth was recorded in Trichoderma viride (82%) followed by Trichoderma harzianum (67%). In case of bacterial bioagents, Bacillus subtilis inhibited fungal growth to the extent of 59.60% where as Pseudomonas fluorescens showed 47.00% inhibition. Among four weedicides tested against F. oxysporum f.sp.ciceri, roundup and paraquat inhibited 100% fungal growth where as, pendimethalin and alachlor showed least inhibition. Among fungicides evaluated, carbendazim and carbendazim 12% + mancozeb 63% recorded complete inhibition of mycelial growth. Among the non systemic fungicides evaluated, chlorohalonil inhibited mycelial growth to the extent of 77.58 per cent.