Studies on strains of Trichoderma spp. from high altitude of Garhwal Himalayan region.
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2012-09
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Two species of Trichoderma i.e. T. harzianum and T. viride have been isolated from the soil samples collected from the higher altitude (2000-3500 m) of Garhwal Himalayan region in India. The two species were grown in Petri plates on TSM agar media and it was also observed that the optimum temperature and pH for Trichoderma growth was 300 C and 5.5 respectively. When incubated on TSM agar medium at 40 C, the fungus grew normally with heavy induced sporulation within three weeks of incubation. Induction of sporulation on exposure to low temperature appeared to be strategies for survival of these species in extreme cold environment temperature 4 to 50 C. Antifungal activities of the two species of Trichoderma were demonstrated with phytopathogenic fungi in dual cultures. The antifungal metabolites produced by Trichoderma spp., diffusible as well as volatile, caused abnormalities in pathogenic fungi. Plant growth promotion of Trichoderma spp. was also shown through plant analysis in greenhouse.
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Trichoderma spp., Trichoderma selective medium, Biocontrol agent, Soil-borne pathogens
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Joshi B B, Vishwakarma M P, Bahukhandi D, Bhatt R P. Studies on strains of Trichoderma spp. from high altitude of Garhwal Himalayan region. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2012 Sept; 33(5): 843-847.