Efficacy of Trichoderma Spp. against Pigeonpea Wilt Caused by Fusarium udum Butler

Trichoderma harzianum isolated from the rhizosphere of healthy pigeonpea plants in wilt -sick plot and other Trichoderma species collected from different places were screened in vitro and in vivo for their antagonistic effect against the pathogen Fusarium udum . Among the bioagents tested. local isolate of Trichoderma harzianum (LI) was found to he the most promising showing maximum inbibitory effect on the mycelial growth (88.69%) of the pathogen. All bioagents were further tested as seed dressing agents for the control of wilt of pigeonpea. The lowest incidence of wilt (20.37%) was observed in the plots where seed treatment was given with the local isolate of Trichoderma harzianum .