Research Article

Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios

Volume: 66 Number: 1 March 31, 2026
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Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios

Abstract

Due to reasons such as environmental pollution caused by chemical pesticides used in agriculture, residue problems and the difficulty of chemical control of soil pathogens, alternative methods are being investigated to control some plant diseases. Biological control is a method developed as an alternative to chemical control. Trichoderma species are known to be the most used antagonists in biological control. This study investigated the effectiveness of some Trichoderma species against Rhizoctonia solani through volatile metabolites, using a dual culture method and in artificially contaminated potting soil in 2022-2023. The study showed that Trichoderma sp. FT1 isolate suppressed the pathogen by volatile metabolites with a rate of 33.88%. In the dual culture method, the Trichoderma harzianum TUZ16 isolate demonstrated strong hyperparasitic properties, inhibiting the pathogen by 70.97%. It was determined that the antagonists T. harzianum TUZ16, Trichoderma virens İB1, Trichoderma viride VG18, and Trichoderma sp. FT1 suppressed the pathogen in the plant by 66.66%, 60.00%, 56.66%, and 43.33%, respectively in pot study.

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Supporting Institution

Siirt University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP)

Project Number

2023-SİÜFEB-007

Ethical Statement

The article meets all applicable standards of ethics in experimentation and research, and there are no requirements for duplicate publication, dishonesty, plagiarism or animal or human experimentation.

Thanks

Thanks to Siirt University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP)

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Phytopathology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

April 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 66 Number: 1

APA
Seba, S. N., & Aydın, M. H. (2026). Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios. Plant Protection Bulletin, 66(1), 87-95. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1678478
AMA
1.Seba SN, Aydın MH. Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66(1):87-95. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1678478
Chicago
Seba, Sena Nur, and Mehmet Hadi Aydın. 2026. “Determination of the Effect of Trichoderma Pers. on Root Rot Caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. In Pistachios”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 (1): 87-95. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1678478.
EndNote
Seba SN, Aydın MH (March 1, 2026) Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 1 87–95.
IEEE
[1]S. N. Seba and M. H. Aydın, “Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 87–95, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1678478.
ISNAD
Seba, Sena Nur - Aydın, Mehmet Hadi. “Determination of the Effect of Trichoderma Pers. on Root Rot Caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. In Pistachios”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66/1 (March 1, 2026): 87-95. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1678478.
JAMA
1.Seba SN, Aydın MH. Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66:87–95.
MLA
Seba, Sena Nur, and Mehmet Hadi Aydın. “Determination of the Effect of Trichoderma Pers. on Root Rot Caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. In Pistachios”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 87-95, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1678478.
Vancouver
1.Sena Nur Seba, Mehmet Hadi Aydın. Determination of the effect of Trichoderma Pers. on root rot caused by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn. in pistachios. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026 Mar. 1;66(1):87-95. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1678478

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