Comparative efficacy of BAU-Biofungicide and synthetic fungicides in management of diseases of rice (Oryza sativa L.) for quality seed production

Field Performance of BAU-Biofungicaide for Management of Narrow Brown Leaf Spot and Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease of Rice CV. BRRI Dhan29

“…induced the plant to release phytoalexins and phenols that provided tolerance to abiotic stresses and enhanced the development of root system. Mahmud and Hossain [18] also reported that BAU-Biofungicide (2%) remarked maximum reduction of diseased seedling, and highest increase (36.17%)) in vigour index of harvested seeds of rice cv BR11. These findings were also reported by .…”

“…Mahmud and Hossain [18] reported that BAU-Biofungicide (2%) and Tilt 250 EC (0.1%) resulted in significant reduction of disease incidence of narrow brown leaf spot disease. This finding was complementing with Zhou and Uppala [34] who observed the lowest severity of narrow brown leaf spot in propiconazole under field conditions.…”

“…Mahmud and Hossain [18] reported that application of BAU-Biofungicide (2%) and Potent 250 EC (0.1%) signified maximum germination and highest seedling of harvested seeds. These findings were in accordance with the observation of Biswas, et al [39] who reported that Trichoderma treated rice seeds showed maximum germination (92%) and increased shoot and root length.…”

“…Bioagents have also been attempted in minimizing the disease to reduce crop losses [16,17]. BAU-Biofungicide (Trichoderma based preparation) results in significant higher germination and plant resistance, less disease incidence and higher yield of rice [18]. Trichoderma spp.…”

“…produces hydrolytic enzymes (chitinases, glucanases, and proteases) to breach the fungal cell wall as successful invasion in the fungal hosts [19,20] and releases antimicrobial metabolites act as hyperparasitism [21]. Plant extract as garlic has its highly significant antifungal function and antimicrobial proper ties [22,23] and extract of neem also shows antifungal effects [18,24,25]. The present study has been designed as eco-friendly management of the narrow brown leaf spot and bacterial leaf blight diseases of rice for improving seed quality and controlling seed borne pathogens.…”