Influence of biological preparation on wheat seedlings infection with Fusarium graminearum

Abstract

Current methods of controlling pathogens, which include the use of fungicides under the new legislative framework and new strategies in plant health are facing increasing restrictions. For this reason, finding non-chemical products to protect crops from diseases is of great interest. Our study examined the effect of a new biological preparation (BP) for the control of Fusarium graminearum on wheat seedlings. The biological preparation was applied by wheat grain inoculation, watering, grain inoculation and watering. It was found that the disease intensity is reduced by the use of BP and the best results were obtained by inoculation of grains before sowing. Watering the BP on the surface achieved poorer results. Also, if the grain has already been treated with a biological preparation, additional application by watering was not justified from either an ecological or economic point of view.

Keywords

• biological preparation
• fusarium graminearum
• wheat
• grain