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BAU-BiofungicideUnique Eco-friendly Means and New Dimension of

Plant Disease Control in Bangladesh

K. M. GOLAM DASTOGEERLECTURERDEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGYBANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITYMYMENSINGH-2202DATE: 08 OCTOBER 2013

BAU- BAU- BIOFUNGICIDE ?BIOFUNGICIDE ?

Formulated from naturally occurring fungus, Trichoderma by growing on an organic substrate (Agro-wastes) .

It protects crops from different diseases (root rot, foot rot, wilt etc.) caused by different harmful fungi (Fusarium, Sclerotium, Rhizotonia, Pythium, Phytophthora, Macrophomina, etc.).

BAU-Biofungicide protects crop from both seed borne and soil borne diseases

Who discovered?Who discovered?

Professor Dr. Ismail Hossain,

Department of Plant Pathology,

Bangladesh Agricultural University,

formulated BAU- Biofungicide

TRICHODERMATRICHODERMA• a genus of fungi that is present in all soils, where they are the most prevalent culturable fungi. •There are 89 species in the Trichoderma genus.•Several strains of Trichoderma have been developed as biocontrol agents against fungal diseases of plants.

 

•Most biocontrol agents are from the species 

T. harzianum, T. viride and T. hamatum. The

biocontrol agent generally grows in its natural

habitat on the root surface, and so affects root

disease in particular, but can also be effective

against foliar diseases.

1. Mycoparasitism

2. Antibiosis

3. Competition for nutrients or space

4. Tolerance to stress through enhanced root and

plant development

5. Solubilization and

sequestration of inorganic

nutrients

6. Induced resistance

7. Inactivation of the

pathogen’s enzymes

Benefits of using BAU- Biofungicide

BAU-Biofungicide has its strong potentiality as a seed treating bioagent. Protects the seed from soil borne pathogens. can be used for protecting crop plants from the attack of nematode. BAU-Biofungicide works as an activator. BAU-Biofungicide increases the plant growth, plant stand and ultimately increases the yield of the crops.

There is no health risk of using BAU- Biofungicide. The product can be manufactured easily using locally available machinery and raw materials. The product can be stored for 6 months at room temperature even in farmer’s house.

It is easy to handle, packaging, distribution and marketing. The product is environmental friendly and improves soil quality for the betterment of crop growth. Its cost of production is extra-ordinarily low.

Seed treatment with BAU- Biofungicide

Seeds of different vegetables can effectively be

treated with BAU-Biofungicide. Vegetables are:

1. Sweet gourd 2. Snake gourd 3. Bitter gourd

4. Bottle gourd 5. Ridge gourd 6. Tomato

7. Brinjal 8. Cabbage 9. Cauliflower 10. Kalmi

shak 11. Amaranth 12. Raddish 13. Okra 14.

Yard long bean 15. Indian spinach and 16.

Spinach.

Besides, treatment of potato seed tubers resulting higher yield of potato.

Benefits of treatment of oil and pulse seeds with BAU-Biofungicide:

Extra ordinary result for controlling foot rot disease. Plant Stand doubled.

Increase nodulation of pulses.

In the field, increase germination percentage of oil crops.

Increase number of nodules per plant (Groundnut and soybean).

Increase seedling vigour.

Increase yield significantly.

Benefits of seed treatment with BAU-Biofungicide:

Control seed borne fungi Protect seed from soil borne fungi and protect seedlings Singificantly increase germination Sharply reduce post emergence death of seedlings. Increase plant stand in the field. Increase yield.

* Effect of BAU-Biofungicide in cereals: Significant increase of seed germination. Increase plant stand in the field. Increase seedling vigour. Ultimately increase the yield of crops.

Crop: Rice, Wheat, Maize

Effect of BAU-Biofungicide on Nematode: It protect crop plant from the attack of nematode, especially from root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in different crop species viz. Tomato, brinjal, okra, amaranath, pulses, chilli, bean, carrot, groundnut , soybean and cucurbits.

It significantly increase shoot length and root length. Increase seedling vigour. As a result significantly decrease the number of egg masses, juveniles and galls.

USE AND APPLICATION: USE AND APPLICATION: 1. 1. SEED TREATMENT: 2.5-3.0% OF SEED SEED TREATMENT: 2.5-3.0% OF SEED WEIGHT. WEIGHT. 2. SOIL DRENCHING: 2% IN WATER 2. SOIL DRENCHING: 2% IN WATER 3. FOLIAR SPRAY: 2% IN WATER. 3. FOLIAR SPRAY: 2% IN WATER.