Management of Root Rot (Rhizoctonia bataticola) by Mycorrhiza (Glomus fasciculatum) in Mungbean

摘要

A pot culture experiment was conducted to test the efficacy of mycorrhizal fungus (Glomus fa-sciculatum) for the control of root rot of mungbean. Dual inoculation of Gfasciculatum and Rhizoctonia bataticola increased the seed germination, yield/plantand biomass production as compared to the inoculation with R. bataticola alone. Mycorrhizal inoculation suppressed the incidence of root rot by 52% and resulted in better colonization of roots with VA-mycorrhiza thereby causing reduction in root rot as compared to inoculation with R. bataticola alone. Mycorrhizal inoculated plants also exhibited significant increase in the uptake of nutrients (N, P, K and Zn).