Integrated control of white rot disease on beans caused bySclerotinia sclerotiorumusing Contans® and reduced fungicides application.
This study was conducted to determine the compatibility of Contans® (Coniothyrium minitans) with fungicides againstSclerotinia sclerotiorum. Results showed that both Contans® and Topsin® significantly reduced the disease incidence caused byS. sclerotiorumby 90% and 95% survival plants, respectively when they were individually applied and compared to control. While, soil application of Contans® and Sumisclex mixture was the most effective in suppressing the white rot disease incidence that produced 100% survival plants, application ofC. minitanscombined with the reduced doses of fungicides would be advantageous in saving labor cost, thus increasing production efficiency of bean.
Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Mohamed
M
Elsheshtawi
Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; Plant Pathology Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Maged T
MT
Elkhaky
Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Shaban R
SR
Sayed
Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Ali H
AH
Bahkali
Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Arif A
AA
Mohammed
Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Dikshit
D
Gambhir
Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt.
Aref S
AS
Mansour
Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Abdallah M
AM
Elgorban
Beans; Coniothyrium minitans; Contans®; Rizolex; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; Sumisclex; Topsin; White rot