Evaluation of antagonists and antibiotics against bacterial wilt of brinjal caused by Ralstonia solanacearum

Two bacterial isolates of Pseudomonas fluorescens were effective than the fungal antagonists, against Ralstonia solanacearum. Among the fungal isolates, T. viride (Tv₄) was the most effective. The isolates of Chaetomium globosum were least effective. Among antibiotics Plantomycin (streptomycin sulphate + tetracycline) was most effective followed by Pencillin. The least effective antibiotics tested were azithromycin, erthromycin and ampicillin.