Trichoderma Asperllum 1 Kg Packet talc based powder

Trichoderma Asperellum 2% W.P. is a highly effective, commercially formulated bio-fungicide specifically engineered to manage and suppress the devastating Foot Rot disease complex in paddy (Oryza sativa) cultivation. The active ingredient, Trichoderma asperellum, is a beneficial filamentous fungus that functions as a robust biocontrol agent. It employs a sophisticated, multi-pronged strategy to protect plants:

1. Mycoparasitism & Enzymatic Action: It directly attacks pathogenic fungi by secreting a potent array of cell wall-degrading enzymes, including chitinase and protease. These enzymes actively lyse and break down the cell walls of target pathogens, leading to their destruction.

2. Antibiosis & Chemical Warfare: The strain is a prolific producer of over 200 different secondary metabolites with antibiotic properties. This diverse chemical arsenal inhibits the germination, growth, and reproduction of competing pathogens in the rhizosphere and on plant surfaces.

3. Competitive Exclusion: T. asperellum exhibits aggressively rapid colonization and hyphal growth. This allows it to outcompete pathogens for essential resources such as space, nutrients (especially carbon and iron), and oxygen, effectively starving and suppressing them.

4. Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR): Beyond direct antagonism, it primes the rice plant's own innate defense mechanisms, making it more resilient to subsequent pathogen attacks.

Primary Target Pathogen: This formulation is particularly efficacious against Bakanae ("Foolish Seedling") Disease of rice, which is caused by the fungal pathogen Gibberella fujikuroi (anamorph: Fusarium fujikuroi). The bio-fungicide works to prevent seed-borne and soil-borne infections, reducing the characteristic symptoms of abnormal elongation, chlorosis, and seedling mortality associated with the disease.

Advantages: Its use supports sustainable agriculture by reducing reliance on synthetic chemical fungicides, minimizing environmental impact, promoting soil health, and helping manage resistance development in pathogen populations.