Biological control, Cochliobolus australiensis, Fungal pathogens, Horse purslane
A number of phytopathogenic fungi are known to be associated with horse purslane. Three new fungal pathogens have been found to be associated with horse purslane, which may be used for the preparation of mycoherbicide. There may be possibility to prepare cultural blends with suitable adjuvants. One of the fungal pathogen, Gibbago trianthema, has shown the potential to be used as successful biological control agent. New phytopathogenic fungal genera reported during this study, can be further exploited for the biological control of horse purslane.