Development and assessment of fusarium oxysporum-based mycoherbicide for control ofStriga Hermonthicain sorghum

Autor:	A. D. Akpa, Paul S. Marley, N. Nekouam, A. M. Emechebe
Rok vydání:	2006
Předmět:	Striga hermonthica food.ingredient biology Mycoherbicide Sowing biology.organism_classification Sorghum Conidium food Agronomy Fusarium oxysporum Gum arabic Agronomy and Crop Science Mycelium
Zdroj:	Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection. 39:197-203
ISSN:	1477-2906 0323-5408
Popis:	Experiments were carried out from 2002 to 2003 to determine the most suitable form of fungal delivery for possible use by farmers in biological control of Striga hermonthica. Six mycoherbicides were developed, based on Fusarium oxysporum isolated from wilted S. hermonthica. In mycoherbicide formulation, rock phosphate powder, sorghum bran and gum arabic powder were used as carriers. Besides its role as a carrier, gum arabic powder was used as a sticker. There were three carriers with two formulations each, making six treatments altogether. Living propagule studies were based on colony, mycelium and conidium number of F. oxysporum. In greenhouse evaluation of mycoherbicides, each kg sorghum seed was coated with 10 g mycoherbicide before sowing. Carrier rock phosphate powder with gum arabic powder as a sticking agent was the most suitable form of its delivery for use by peasant farmers.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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