Study on the effect of Trichoderma harzianum on growth parameter of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) infected with R. Solani

Abstract

The aim of investigation was to confirm the suppressive activity of Trichoderma on Rhizoctonia and act as plant growth promoter. The study was carried out on cucumber on different parameter of 7, 14, 21, and 28 day’s duration. The parameters are shoot length, root length, leaf area and chlorophyll content. The experiment conducted in sand infested with R. solani and inoculated with T. harzianum. A consistence increases of root length, shoot length and leaf area was observed. The chlorophyll content increased 28% on Trichoderma treated plant.