<div style="text-align:justify">Background: Chickpea wilt complex caused by several soil-borne pathogens is the major yield-reducing malady worldwide. Biological control is one of the best, low-cost and ecologically sustainable method for managing plant diseases caused by soil-borne pathogens. 
 
Methods: In this present investigation Panchagavya and Trichoderma spp. were evaluated by following poisoned food technique and dual culture technique against wilt complex causing pathogens i.e. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri, Fusarium solani and Macrophomina phaseolina.&nbsp; 
 
Result: Among the different isolates of Trichoderma spp. evaluated, Trichoderma viride (AAU isolate) was highly antagonistic to F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceri (52.78%) and F. solani (65.37%) whereas, Trichoderma asperellum (AAU isolate) was highly antagonistic to M. phaseolina (65.93%). Panchagavya at the highest concentration (50%) showed significantly higher efficacy (80.74, 66.62 and 49.67%) in inhibiting the mycelial growth of all three pathogens and at the lowest concentration it was moderately effective.</div>

​Antagonistic Activity of Panchagavya and Trichoderma spp. against Wilt Complex causing Pathogens of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

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<div>Background: Phytophthora blight (PB), caused by Phytophthora drechsleri f. sp. cajani, is soil borne disease of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). The use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in agriculture leads to alternative disease management of crop in a sustainable ecofriendly way.&nbsp; 
 
Methods: In vitro and in vivo experimentation was conducted at fields of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during kharif season of 2017-18 to study the percentage of blight inhibition by rhizobacteria and production potential in pigeonpea. The present study consisted of 6 treatments of dual inoculation of antagonistic bacteria with recommended rhizobium of PAU (LAR-06). 
 
Result: The selected rhizoisolates were studied against Phytophthora drechsleri caused stem blight of pigeonpea. The allelochemicals and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria traits involved in antagonistic behavior significantly inhibited the growth of the test fungus. Scanning electron microscopy between potential rhizoisolates and test fungus revealed intumescent hyphae with irregular cell surface morphology. The synergistic effects of LAR-06 + S-2 and LAR-06+ S-18 were found to be the most potent ones in inhibiting the radial growth of the test pathogen with increased yield production in the field as well as greenhouse conditions.</div>

​Induction of Systemic Resistance against Phytophthora Blight in Pigeonpea Through the Interaction of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: In vivo and in vitro Study

​Antagonistic Activity of Panchagavya and Trichoderma spp. against Wilt Complex causing Pathogens of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

​Induction of Systemic Resistance against Phytophthora Blight in Pigeonpea Through the Interaction of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: In vivo and in vitro Study

Antagonistic Activity of Panchagavya and Trichoderma spp. against Wilt Complex causing Pathogens of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Induction of Systemic Resistance against Phytophthora Blight in Pigeonpea Through the Interaction of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: In vivo and in vitro Study