Management of Damping off (Pythium aphanidermatum) in chili(Capsicum annum cv VNS-4) by Pseudomonas fluorescens

Pseudomonas fluorescens 0.5% W.P. formulation applied as seed and furrow (soil application) in Chilli significantly reduced the damping off disease of chilli caused by P. aphanidermatum. The yield of chilli was also significantly enhanced. The formulation did not have any phyto-toxic effect on chilli plants at all the dosage levels tested for bioefficacy. The Pseudomonas fluorescens 0.5% W.P. application had no adverse effect on the beneficial rhizospheric microbes, like Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (Glomus spp.) in chilli rhizosphere at all dosages which were confirmed by microscopic observations. Based on the above findings, the Pseudomonas fluorescens 0.5% W.P. formulation is found safe and effective and may be used as an efficient & eco-safe alternative of synthetic fungicides for the management of damping off disease of chilli and for obtaining higher yields.

Talc based formulation of Psedomonas fluorescens significantly controlled damping off disease of chilli caused by Pythium aphanidermatum

The formulation had no adverse effect on the beneficial microbes in the rhizosphere of chilli