1Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai 612 101
Department of Plant Pathology, Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
Online published on 9 January, 2018.
Among different media tested, PDA supported highest mycelia growth of Magnaporthe grisea causing ragi blast disease. Isolate Mg 11 recorded highest length of the spores, while Pg 2 highest width of blast spore. Out of the 14 bacterial strains tested against M. Grisea, Bacillus subtilis inhibited mycelial growth of this blast fungus. On the other hand, among the different fungicides tested Ibrobenphos, Tricyclazole and sodium hydroxide showed maximum inhibitory effect. There was no cross infectivity between rice and finger millet pathogens.
Ragi, Blast disease, Magnaporthe griesea, Integrated management
