Biological control of cotton wilt.

Authors :: Arjunarao, V.
Source :: Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Plant Sciences; Jun1971, Vol. 73 Issue 6, p265-272, 8p
Publication Year :: 1971
Abstract: An assay of 'wilt-sick' and 'wilt-free' soils from cotton growing areas revealed the fungistatic nature of the latter soil to the wilt pathogen Fusarium vasinfectum Atk. Screening of the soils for antibiotic producers, revealed that the 'wilt-free' soil harbours far more microorganisms antagonistic to the fungus than the other, leading to enhanced 'antibiotic index' and 'antibiotic value' over the other soil. Among the microorganisms isolated from these soils, actinomycetes were the most potent antagonists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Language :: English
ISSN :: 03700097
Volume :: 73
Issue :: 6
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Plant Sciences
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 72120346
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045294