Antioxidizing enzymes induction by azoxystrobin 25 SC and bioagents on chilli plants against fruit rot and powdery mildew pathogens

Azoxystrobin 25 SC is a systemic fungicide was evaluated for its ability to induce the resistence by producing the defense and antioxidizing enzymes against anthracnose andpowdery mildew diseases. The activity of defence enzymes and antioxidizing enzymes viz., chitinase, Lipoxygenase, Superoxide dismutase and hydrogen peroxide was found to increase in azoxystrobin 25 SC and bioagents sprayed chilli plants compared to other treatments. The enhanced expression patterns of the azoxystrobin 25 SC along with biocontrol agents treatments suggested that systemic induction of oxidizing enzymes might account for its ability to provide effective protection for chilli plants from anthracnose and powdery mildew pathogens.