Induction of pathogenesis related proteins by Trichoderma viride in chickpea against Fusarium wilt

Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride increased the levels of various pathogenesis related proteins in all chickpea varieties under study grown in wilt sick soil. The resistant variety WR-315 showed the higher level of PR proteins viz; -1, 3-glucanase, chitinase, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase followed by Digvijay and Vijay. The susceptible variety JG-62 showed the minimum level of PR proteins. Higher levels of PR proteins were observed in treatment of Trichoderma viride @ 8 g kg⁻¹ of seed followed by 6 and 4 g kg⁻¹ seed treatment.