An attempt was taken for the management of charcoal rot disease soybean caused by Macrophomina phaseolina using integration bio-agent with fungicide and organic amendment. Before going to field experiments, different in-vitro trials were conducted select a virulent isolate M. phaseolina, an effective antagonistic Trichoderma harzianum, suitable Among seven isolates MSP-4 selected as test pathog...

Some Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) can induce protection against pathogens, increasing plant tolerance to various diseases. This so-called biocontrol activity is replacing harmful practices in agriculture caused by the use of agrochemicals. Azospirillum brasilense one PGPR already effectively used as a resistance inducer several crops. The aim this study was evaluate protective ef...

Beans are one of the most important foods for majority world's population, and Brazil is third largest producer. This production can be affected by pests diseases, such as gray stem rot, caused fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, which difficult to control due low efficiency chemical products. One viable alternatives use microorganisms and/or secondary metabolites pathogen promote plant growth. The...