In-Vitro Evaluation of Fungicides, Biocontrol Agents and Plant Extracts Against Rice Sheath Blight Pathogen Rhizoctonia Solani.

ABSTRACT

Of the fourteen fungicides of different groups evaluated in-vitro against Rhizoctonia solani , Metalaxyl (0.1%), Mancozeb (0.1%), Tricyclazole (0.1%), Thiophenate methyl (0.1%), Carbendizm+ Mancozeb (0.1%) were proved to be most effective in inhibiting the growth of the fungus. Among the bio-agents screened, Trichoderma viride was most effective in restricting the growth of Rhizoctonia solani followed by Penicillium notatum where as Aspergillus niger was proved least effective. Among the thirteen plant extracts evaluated garlic extract (10%) was most effective in inhibiting the growth of fungus followed by calotropis (10%). Datura leaf extract (10%) was found to be least effective in inhibiting the growth of Rhizoctonia solani.