1Government Institute of Science, Nagpur (MS) India
Department of Botany, Siddharth Art, Commerce and Science College, Jafrabad, Dist Jalna-431206 (M.S.) India
Online published on 9 January, 2020.
Fungal species e.g. Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma koningii, Penicillium chrysogenum and Rhizopus stolaniferous were tested against Cypermethrin-25 EC, the most popular insecticide. All fungi showed their ability to eliminate residual pesticides from the soil. The results obtained with Gas Chromatography and electronic capture detector (GC-ECD) and Chemical oxygen demand (COD) showed maximum removal of pesticides by Trichoderma viride and Trichoderma koningii, while moderate removal was experienced with Penicillium chrysogenum.
Cypermetrin-25EC, Biodegradation, GC-ECD, COD, Fungi
