International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (1214) Last page : (1218)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5737

Potential of Pseudomonas Isolates for the Production of Antifungal Activity against Phytopathogenic Fungi Associated with Replant Problem of Apple

Kumari Manorma*and Mohinder Kaur
Department of Basic Sciences (Microbiology), Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173230 (HP) India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vermam084@gmail.com
Received: 17.09.2017  |  Revised: 24.10.2017   |  Accepted: 1.11.2017  

 ABSTRACT

Soil-borne plant pathogenic fungi are of major concern problem in agriculture and major cause of apple replant problem ,  which affects yield and quality of agricultural crops. In this study, antagonistic effects of Pseudomonas sp. isolated from  normal and replant site of apple rhizosphere of Shimla district were evaluated against four plant pathogenic fungi i.e. Dematophora necatrix, Fusarium oxysporum, Phytophtora cactorum and Pythium ultimum. The ability of Pseudomonas isolates to inhibiting the growth of phytopathogenic fungi was tested by measuring the inhibition zone for the growth of the tested fungi using dual culture method.  Pseudomonas isolates had significantly inhibited the radial growth of tested fungal pathogens.

Key words: Antifungal activity,Rhizosphere, Phytopathogens, Pseudomonas sp., Replant problem

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Cite this article: Manorma, K. and Kaur, M., Potential of Pseudomonas Isolates for the Production of Antifungal Activity against Phytopathogenic Fungi Associated with Replant Problem of Apple, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 1214-1218 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5737