Which one of the following proved effective for biological control of nematodal diseases in plants?
Which one of the following proved effective for biological control of nematodal diseases in plants?
Pisolithus tinctorius
Pseudomonas cepacin
Glocladium virens
Paecitomyces litacinus
Solution
Paecilomyces lilacinus is proved effective for biological control of nematodal disease in plants. It is easily produced in vitro. Rhizosphere competent, attack the eggs of several nematodes species and treatment of plant matter, $e g$, seed tuber, can be effective.