Development of Compost as a Medium for Trichoderma Spp; The Biological Control Agent Against White Root Disease of Rubber
| dc.contributor.author | De Silva, P.W.W.R. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-17T07:34:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-17T07:34:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | White Root Disease is the most destructive and wide spread root disease in rubber plantations and the causative agent is Rigidoporus microporus. Control of pathogens using bio control agents is an environment friendly approach. This study was conducted to develop compost as a medium for the growth of Trichoderma fungal isolates against R .microporus and to select best pH in the media for the multiplication of antagonistic fungi. Dual culture technique was used to test antagonistic effect of Trichoderma isolates under the investigation by evaluating the inhibition%. Compost together with rice bran and molasses were formulated into 10:4:5 ratio. Molasses in pH 3.0 and 4.0 levels were used to achieve favorable pH in the medium and a control without molasses was prepared. Trichoderma colonies were counted to determine the best pH in the medium for the growth of Trichoderma isolates. The effect of sulphur as a soil amendment in immature rubber plantations was studied. The change in the pH in soil after amendment with sulphur was recorded. Compost medium can be successfully used for the mass multiplication of Trichoderma spp. in-vitro. Adjustment of pH to 4.0 in the compost medium facilitated the growth of Trichoderma spp. in the medium significantly. Sulphur amendment decreased the pH preferably for the growth of Trichoderma spp. Key words: White root disease, Trichoderma spp., Biological control agent, Sulphur amendment | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | UWU/PLT/10/0010 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/6733/UWULD%20PLT%2010%200010-18042019103453.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | ;UWU/PLT/10/0010 | |
| dc.subject | Palm and Latex Technology and Value Addition Degree Programme ( PLT) | en_US |
| dc.title | Development of Compost as a Medium for Trichoderma Spp; The Biological Control Agent Against White Root Disease of Rubber | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Research Article – PLT 2014 | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |