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Control of tomato seedling damping-off by seed treatments with some compounds

Research Authors
Omar H. H. Mahmoud, Mohamed A. E. Hassan, Mohamed H. A. Hassan, Fikry G. M. Fahmy
Research Abstract

Five fungal isolates were isolated from infected tomato seedlings showing damping-off which collected from several tomato nurseries of Assiut and New Valley Governorates, Egypt. These isolates were Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Schlechtendahl, Fusarium semitectum Berk. & Rav., Setosphaeria rostrata Leonard and Alternaria alternata (Fries) Keisler. Also, tomato seed treatments with Humic acid, Algae (Kelpak), Silicon (Potassium silicate) and Fungicide Topsen M (positive control) significantly reduced the disease percentage and disease severity of damping-off on tomato seedlings compared with untreated infected plants. Topsen M treatment markedly and completely inhibited disease percentage of damping-off compared with other tested compounds. The most effective application of commercial compounds was find when tomato seeds were treat with Potassium silicate.

Research Department
Research Journal
The scientific conference of yang scientists, Assiut, Egypt 23 April 2018.
Research Member
Research Publisher
Assiut University
Research Rank
4
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
www.aun.edu.eg
Research Year
2018
Research Pages
1-16