Authors : Mahadik S. C.
Page Nos : 202-203
Description :
Economic value of fruits are higher however post harvest loss to fruits is 5 to 50% or even
more due to lack of awareness at all stages from fruit production to fruit consumption. During ordinary
storage and transit a single fruit can spread the inf
ection in the whole lot. Banana is popular fruit due
to its nutritive value. However banana suffers from many pre and post harvest diseases . In post harvest
disease
Fusarium oxysporum
was commonly found on many samples. Sensitivity of pathogen was tested
against fungicides.Now a days integrated management of disease is emphasized. A total of fifteen fungal
species isolated from banana fruits and phyllosphere were studied on agar by spot inoculation method for
their associative and antagonistic effect.Va
rious associative effects were seen.
Aspergillus
species did not
show any harmful effect against each other.
Tricoderma
species showed antagonistic zone towards
Fusarium oxysporum
. Inhibitory zone shows that fungal culture filtrate was more useful fo
r
management of pathogen.
