Efficacy of the active substances of some Trichoderma isolates to control early blight in potatoes plants

Authors

  • Rania A. Saleh Agricultural Research Center, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
  • A. A. Ata Agricultural Research Center, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
  • Hend T. Eid Agricultural Research Center, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
  • Mona M. El-shazly Soil Fertility and Microbiology Department, Desert Research Center, Egypt.
  • A. Y. Ahmed Agricultural Research Center, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.

Keywords:

Trichodema, Alternaria solani, HPLC, DNA extraction and biological control, Potato

Abstract

Alternaria solani causes early blight, which is perhaps of the main disease that influences potatoes at temperatures (24-29°C). Control of early blight with fungicides has become troublesome over the course of the last long time because of its ecological and human wellbeing concerns. As of now, different sorts of Trichoderma can be utilized as one of the most encouraging that not just biocontrol
specialists influencing improvement and seriousness of Alternaria solani disease on potato plants yet in addition as plant development stimulator. Results: In the current review, the applying of different Trichoderma segregates on A. solani disease also as disconnection of powerful substance from Trichoderma harzianum was researched. Biochemical exercises of T. harzianum were likewise examined. Results showed that T. harzianum followed by T. hamatum diminished parasitic development or illness seriousness of A. solani, likewise improved the development boundary of potato plants. HPLC examination for assurance of phenol and flavonoids in methanol concentrate of T. harzianum recorded the presence of Kampeferol being 840.1 ppm. Conclusions: These outcomes show that acceptance of foundational guard instruments with T. harzianum trade could be a competitor among the components that will assume a significant part in the control of potato early blight.

Published

25.12.2022