Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway

Chilli anthracnose, incited by Colletotrichum capsici, is a major disease affecting the quality and quantity of chilli production. Farmers greatly depend on synthetic fungicides for the management of the disease. However, the extensive and non-judicious use of chemical fungicides resulted in the dev...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth T. Jojy, P. Amrutha, Joy Michal Johnson, A. Sajeena, M. Rafeekher, N. V. Radhakrishnan, Ambily Paul
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Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2024-10-01
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author Elizabeth T. Jojy
P. Amrutha
Joy Michal Johnson
A. Sajeena
M. Rafeekher
N. V. Radhakrishnan
Ambily Paul
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description Chilli anthracnose, incited by Colletotrichum capsici, is a major disease affecting the quality and quantity of chilli production. Farmers greatly depend on synthetic fungicides for the management of the disease. However, the extensive and non-judicious use of chemical fungicides resulted in the development of fungicide resistance in the pathogen and associated human and animal health risks. Piriformospora indica, a beneficial fungal root endophyte, has been employed as an efficient and safe biocontrol agent for managing bacterial, fungal and viral diseases and enhancing growth and yield. Hence, the present study was carried out to establish the protective role of P. indica against the chilli anthracnose incitant, C. capsici. The enzymes of phenylpropanoid pathway involved in this tripartite interaction were also studied. The study demonstrates that P. indica restricted C. capsici growth in dual culture with 57.22% mycelial inhibition on the 15th day after inoculation. P. indica ‒ colonized chilli plants showed a delay in disease development, and significantly reduced the incidence and severity of chilli anthracnose disease compared to the control plants. Higher activities of defence-related enzymes viz. peroxidase, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, polyphenol oxidase, 4-coumaryl CoA ligase, cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase and total phenol in the P. indica ‒ colonised plants revealed that the endophyte early resistance of plants against further pathogen invasions. The present study revealed P. indica to be an efficient biocontrol agent against chilli anthracnose. The results showed that P. indica reduced the infection of C. capsici by direct antagonism, activation of enzymes involved in plant defence and enhanced growth in chilli plants.
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spelling doaj-art-9069331a36fc49a8a403a269816ac0e32025-08-20T01:47:41ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesPlant Protection Science1212-25801805-93412024-10-0160435437010.17221/119/2023-PPSpps-202404-0003Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathwayElizabeth T. Jojy0P. Amrutha1Joy Michal Johnson2A. Sajeena3M. Rafeekher4N. V. Radhakrishnan5Ambily Paul6Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, IndiaCoconut Research Station, Kerala, IndiaIntegrated Farming System Research Station, Kerala, IndiDepartment of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, IndiaAll India Network Project on Pesticide Residue, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, IndiaChilli anthracnose, incited by Colletotrichum capsici, is a major disease affecting the quality and quantity of chilli production. Farmers greatly depend on synthetic fungicides for the management of the disease. However, the extensive and non-judicious use of chemical fungicides resulted in the development of fungicide resistance in the pathogen and associated human and animal health risks. Piriformospora indica, a beneficial fungal root endophyte, has been employed as an efficient and safe biocontrol agent for managing bacterial, fungal and viral diseases and enhancing growth and yield. Hence, the present study was carried out to establish the protective role of P. indica against the chilli anthracnose incitant, C. capsici. The enzymes of phenylpropanoid pathway involved in this tripartite interaction were also studied. The study demonstrates that P. indica restricted C. capsici growth in dual culture with 57.22% mycelial inhibition on the 15th day after inoculation. P. indica ‒ colonized chilli plants showed a delay in disease development, and significantly reduced the incidence and severity of chilli anthracnose disease compared to the control plants. Higher activities of defence-related enzymes viz. peroxidase, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, polyphenol oxidase, 4-coumaryl CoA ligase, cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase and total phenol in the P. indica ‒ colonised plants revealed that the endophyte early resistance of plants against further pathogen invasions. The present study revealed P. indica to be an efficient biocontrol agent against chilli anthracnose. The results showed that P. indica reduced the infection of C. capsici by direct antagonism, activation of enzymes involved in plant defence and enhanced growth in chilli plants.https://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pps-202404-0003_piriformospora-indica-incumbers-the-incidence-and-growth-of-colletotrichum-capsici-in-colonized-chilli-plants-b.phppiriformospora indicachillicolletotrichum capsici, dual cultureanthracnosedefense
spellingShingle Elizabeth T. Jojy
P. Amrutha
Joy Michal Johnson
A. Sajeena
M. Rafeekher
N. V. Radhakrishnan
Ambily Paul
Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
Plant Protection Science
piriformospora indica
chilli
colletotrichum capsici, dual culture
anthracnose
defense
title Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
title_full Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
title_fullStr Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
title_full_unstemmed Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
title_short Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
title_sort piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway
topic piriformospora indica
chilli
colletotrichum capsici, dual culture
anthracnose
defense
url https://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pps-202404-0003_piriformospora-indica-incumbers-the-incidence-and-growth-of-colletotrichum-capsici-in-colonized-chilli-plants-b.php
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