Trichoderma viride kills soil-borne pathogenic fungi

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This garden friendly fungus kills all the soil-borne disease causing fungi and improves the plant growth. The fungal mycelium (web like structure) is green in colour hence the name 'Green mold'. When it comes in vicinity of other disease causing fungi (white coloured), it degrades their cellulose and chitin (fungal body components) thus killing them by dominating in the root zone.

This fungus is used as bio-control agent in organic agriculture disease management and is available in 'Wettable Powder and Liquid formulations'. 

Dosage

Seed treatment : 5g/kg of seeds

Seedling dip: 2-5 g/L of water for half an hour before sowing

Soil drenching: 5-8 g/L of water or 3-5 mL/L of water 

Compost inoculum: 10-20 g/kg of compost

Following are some of the diseases that can be controlled through Trichoderma

DAMPING OFF of chilli, brinjal and tomato and other vegetable crops

This disease is caused by several fungal pathogens that kills or weakens the seedlings by rotting the stem just above the roots, thereby collapsing them. Seed treatment before sowing or seedling dip before transplanting or soil drenching after planting will control and prevent damping off.

 QUICK WILT/FOOT ROT of black pepper

The new shoots and young leaves get a black blotch and eventually turns black completely. The nodes and collar of the stem, rots and the entire creeper wilts followed by shedding of the leaves and flowers. This can be prevented and controlled by soil drenching or by adding inoculum in the compost while manuring.

FOOT ROT of papaya

The basal portion of the stem gets water soaked patches and emits foul odor. These patches enlarge gradually by girdling the stem tissues thus  blocking nutrient and water absorption and collapsing the tree from the base. Treat the infected soil by drenching or by adding compost inoculum of Trichoderma.


ANTRACNOSE of beans, chilli, capsicum, tomato, pomegranate etc.

The disease is characterized by brown-black spots on the leaves and sunken water soaked brown or black patches on the fruits. The disease causing fungus 'Colletotricum' thrive in the soil. Compost inoculum or soil drenching for fruits and vegetables will prevent and kill the pathogen growth.

DOWNEY MILDEW of cucurbits
The upper surface of the leaves get pale yellow irregular shaped spots and the lower side is covered with white mycelial (cotton like) growth. Soil drenching and seedling dip will control the disease.


VERTICILIUM AND FUSARIUM WILT of brinjal
Despite of regular watering and timely manuring the leaves of the brinjal lose life, turn yellow and droop down. This disease is caused by two fungi genera: Fusarium and Verticillium. Treating the seeds or seedling dip or soil drenching with trichoderma will prevent and control the disease.



ROOT ROT of Begonia, Aloe Vera, Anthuriums, Succulents and other ornamentals
Over-watering in indoor plants or high humidity can invite disease causing fungi like Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Botrytis, Fusarium etc. These pathogens not only weaken and kill the plants but also infect the soil. Soil drenching with Trichoderma will keep the soil and the plants healthy.

BUD ROT of coconut, arecanut and other palms
Fatal disease of coconut and can occur at any of its growth stages. Palms planted at low-lands are highly susceptible during monsoons. The spear leaf turns brown, rots and dies. The heart (centre region) oozes mucous like substance and emits foul smell. This disease can be prevented by adding 20g Trichoderma in the planting pit before transplanting and soil drenching or adding compost inoculum while manuring.

Note: 
  • Trichoderma MUST NOT be used for Alliums (Onion, garlic, leek, spring onion) because it causes green mold disease in these crops.
  • Trichoderma must be always applied in the soil. 
  • Mushroom cultivation should not be carried out in the field where Trichoderma is applied as it will contaminate the mushroom bags.
  • Adding Trichoderma to all the crops except alliums before planting will save your plants from soil borne diseases to a greater extent.

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