STUDY OF MYCOTOXIC EFFECT AND CONTROL OF ASPERGILLUS NIGER INFECTION IN LEGUMINOSAE (FABACEAE) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARACHIS HYPOGAEA

Abstract

The strain of fungus namely Aspergillus niger was isolated from infected groundnut crop field, collection from Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur. A number of fungicides were assayed for antifungal efficacy. The fungicides like Carbendazim, Mancozeb, kemoxyl and Antracol were used and they showed different antifungal activity against isolated infectious crop. The treatment of spray and drenching of different fungicide were observed and infected Leguminosae plant was recovered by the effect of fungicide. The best antifungal activity was observed in Antracol fungicide sample. The fungal resistance to Carbendazim has been reported in minor amount, which make it a very useful in preventing fungal infection in Leguminosae plants.