Bioencapsulation of biocontrol agents in biopolymer gel matrix for increasing its survival stability and biological control activity [electronic resource].

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The present study described the bioencapsulation technique, which was useful for protection of biocontrol agent cells inside the biopolymer matrixes at room temperature. Spore forming biocontrol agents i.e. Bacillus subtilis (Bs-2) and Trichoderma hamatum (Th-18) survived very well for two years period. However, Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf-5) survived poorly during storage. All bioencapsulated biocontrol agents significantly reduced Root rot on bean and sunflower caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. Seed coating was effective than soil amendment. B. subtilis was the effective biocontrol agent applied as seed coating or soil amendment.

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