Technology

Centre : Central Tuber Crops Research Institute(CTCRI),TVM
Name of the technology :
Piriformospora indica as a promising plant growth-promoting endophytic fungus (PGPF)

Inventors

1. Lakshmipriya P.
2. Vishnu S. Nath
3. Veena S. S.
4. Anith K. N.
5. Sreekumar J
6. Jeeva M. L

Procedure / Summary :

Mass multplication by growing P. indica in 4% jaggery broth for 10-14 days, harvesting the mycelial mat and mixing mycelial mat in soil @1% w/v while planting the taro tubers.

Applications

P. indica could be utilised as PGPF in taro which leads to good yield

Advantages

P. indica was found to be efficient in promoting growth in the taro varieties tested (Muktakeshi and Sree Kiran. First time exploited for PGPF activity in taro.It could serve as a promising alternative to the PGPRs available now.

Status of Commercialization : Not applicable

Publications

1. Lakshmipriya, P., Vishnu S. Nath, Veena, S. S., Anith, K. N., Sreekumar, J. and Jeeva, M. L. 2016. Piriformospora indica, a cultivable endophyte for growth promotion and disease management in taro. In:NCTTC-2016 Conference Document. National Conference on Tropical Tuber Crops for the Sustenenance and Welfare of Tribal Communities, 20-22 October 2016, ISRC and ICAR- Central Tuber Crops Research Institute. P. 231