Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens

Biological control of post harvest pathogens of fruits and vegetables is an effective alternative to chemical based treatments because of its minimal impact on the environment and human health. The antifungal efficiency of antagonistic microorganisms occurring naturally on apple fruit surface (Tric...

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Main Authors: Neelam Kumari, J. N. Sharma, Deepika Singh
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Language:English
Published: Puspa Publishing House 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Economic Plants
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4574
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description Biological control of post harvest pathogens of fruits and vegetables is an effective alternative to chemical based treatments because of its minimal impact on the environment and human health. The antifungal efficiency of antagonistic microorganisms occurring naturally on apple fruit surface (Trichoderma viride, T. hamatum, T. harzianum, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens and one yeast isolate) against post harvest pathogens of apple (Alternaria alternata, Monilinia fructigena, Trichothecium roseum, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium expansum) was evaluated both under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Overall maximum growth inhibition of all the test fungi (71.97%) was reported with T. hamatum followed by the yeast isolate (66.63%), B. subtilis (64.98%) and T. harzianum (62.43%).
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spelling doaj-art-3dee80041f94415985d83a7e6b4ba17b2025-08-20T02:39:16ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352018-11-015Nov, 4Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot PathogensNeelam Kumari0J. N. Sharma1Deepika Singh2Dept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaDept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaDept. of Fruit Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India Biological control of post harvest pathogens of fruits and vegetables is an effective alternative to chemical based treatments because of its minimal impact on the environment and human health. The antifungal efficiency of antagonistic microorganisms occurring naturally on apple fruit surface (Trichoderma viride, T. hamatum, T. harzianum, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens and one yeast isolate) against post harvest pathogens of apple (Alternaria alternata, Monilinia fructigena, Trichothecium roseum, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium expansum) was evaluated both under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Overall maximum growth inhibition of all the test fungi (71.97%) was reported with T. hamatum followed by the yeast isolate (66.63%), B. subtilis (64.98%) and T. harzianum (62.43%). https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4574Apple, antagonistic microorganisms, biological control, in vitro, in vivo, post harvest
spellingShingle Neelam Kumari
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Deepika Singh
Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens
International Journal of Economic Plants
Apple, antagonistic microorganisms, biological control, in vitro, in vivo, post harvest
title Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens
title_full Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens
title_fullStr Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens
title_short Evaluation of Antifungal Efficacy of Selected Microorganisms Against Apple Rot Pathogens
title_sort evaluation of antifungal efficacy of selected microorganisms against apple rot pathogens
topic Apple, antagonistic microorganisms, biological control, in vitro, in vivo, post harvest
url https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4574
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