Biochemical and Biotechnology
- Large Scale Production of Tricoderma Viride formulation
To Be Used As Bio- Pesticide
Introduction
There is a considerable loss in yield of various agricultural
crops every year on account of plant pathogens. These
pathogens may include bacteria or fungi which cause
various types of diseases in the crops. Traditionally,
chemical pesticides have been used to control plant
diseases and to enhance crop yields. However, the chemical
pesticides are not eco- friendly. They cause harmful
effects in human beings but the bio-pesticides are eco-friendly
and only single application is required in a crop. The
technology for production of tricoderma in submerged
culture fermentation at 1000 litre fermenter scale has
been developed. Sporulation in fermenter is completed
in 72 h. The shelf life of formulated spores is about
1 year. The product has been tested in different agro
- climatic conditions all over India.
Glossary:
Tricoderma:a kind of fungi; Pathogens:disease causing
micro-organisms;
Contact:
The Director
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016
Tel : 91-011-26597167, 26857762, 26581013
Fax : 91-011-26851169
E-mail : mdfitt@gmail.com
