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Three fungal pathogens associated with horse purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum) in North India
Vikas Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Aggarwal1 and Kamal Rai Aneja
DOI :
http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-8164.2017.00106.X
Email :
vmeashi@gmail.com
Address :
Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Haryana 133207
Keywords
Biological control, Cochliobolus australiensis, Fungal pathogens, Horse purslane
Abstract
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.