Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea
The macropores of biochar provide a suitable habitat for microbial growth, and its high carbon content serves as an energy source for beneficial microbes. This study evaluated the potential of biochar as a carrier for Trichoderma in managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpeas. Biochar application...
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| author | Prashant PAVEEN Vipul KUMAR Prahlad MASURKAR Devendra KUMAR Amine ASSOUGUEM Chandra Mohan MEHTA Rachid LAHLALI |
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| description | The macropores of biochar provide a suitable habitat for microbial growth, and its high carbon content serves as an energy source for beneficial microbes. This study evaluated the potential of biochar as a carrier for Trichoderma in managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpeas. Biochar application reduced plant disease severity by 36.5% and increased plant root mass by 23.3%. For this, three types of biochar, wheat straw, organic kitchen waste, and hardwood were tested with Trichoderma, analyzing such as organic C, total N, P, K, Mg, and Ca; pH, and ash content. Trichoderma populations were monitored with biochar carrier of different mesh sizes (250, 150, 75, and 45 µm) for up to 6 weeks after inoculation. Hardwood biochar at 150 µm supported the highest Trichoderma population, reaching 33.5 × 105 CFU·g−1 after 6 weeks. Hardwood biochar also achieved the maximum disease suppression compared to other biochar types. This research highlights the dual role of biochar in enhancing plant growth and controlling disease, contributing to the standardization of biochar use in agricultural practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ccbc49003a7343ecb69f7f66c230e4572025-08-20T03:48:51ZengHigher Education PressFrontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering2095-75052025-06-0112239140510.15302/J-FASE-2024598Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpeaPrashant PAVEEN0Vipul KUMAR1Prahlad MASURKAR2Devendra KUMAR3Amine ASSOUGUEM4Chandra Mohan MEHTA5Rachid LAHLALI61. School of Agriculture, Lovely professional University, Phagwara 144411, India1. School of Agriculture, Lovely professional University, Phagwara 144411, India1. School of Agriculture, Lovely professional University, Phagwara 144411, India1. School of Agriculture, Lovely professional University, Phagwara 144411, India2. Department of Plant Protection and Environment, National School of Agriculture of Meknès, Km 10, Rte Hadj Kaddour BP S/40, Meknes 50001, Morocco1. School of Agriculture, Lovely professional University, Phagwara 144411, India2. Department of Plant Protection and Environment, National School of Agriculture of Meknès, Km 10, Rte Hadj Kaddour BP S/40, Meknes 50001, MoroccoThe macropores of biochar provide a suitable habitat for microbial growth, and its high carbon content serves as an energy source for beneficial microbes. This study evaluated the potential of biochar as a carrier for Trichoderma in managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpeas. Biochar application reduced plant disease severity by 36.5% and increased plant root mass by 23.3%. For this, three types of biochar, wheat straw, organic kitchen waste, and hardwood were tested with Trichoderma, analyzing such as organic C, total N, P, K, Mg, and Ca; pH, and ash content. Trichoderma populations were monitored with biochar carrier of different mesh sizes (250, 150, 75, and 45 µm) for up to 6 weeks after inoculation. Hardwood biochar at 150 µm supported the highest Trichoderma population, reaching 33.5 × 105 CFU·g−1 after 6 weeks. Hardwood biochar also achieved the maximum disease suppression compared to other biochar types. This research highlights the dual role of biochar in enhancing plant growth and controlling disease, contributing to the standardization of biochar use in agricultural practices.https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2024598Bio-agentbiocharcarrier materialdisease suppressionplant growth enhancementSclerotinia sclerotiorumsoil amendmentTrichoderma |
| spellingShingle | Prashant PAVEEN Vipul KUMAR Prahlad MASURKAR Devendra KUMAR Amine ASSOUGUEM Chandra Mohan MEHTA Rachid LAHLALI Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering Bio-agent biochar carrier material disease suppression plant growth enhancement Sclerotinia sclerotiorum soil amendment Trichoderma |
| title | Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea |
| title_full | Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea |
| title_short | Evaluation of biochar as a Trichoderma carrier for managing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea |
| title_sort | evaluation of biochar as a trichoderma carrier for managing sclerotinia sclerotiorum in chickpea |
| topic | Bio-agent biochar carrier material disease suppression plant growth enhancement Sclerotinia sclerotiorum soil amendment Trichoderma |
| url | https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2024598 |
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