STUDIES ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM IN TOMATO (SOLANUM
Biological control is a method of controlling plant diseases using other organisms. In this study the bio control of Fusarium oxysporum in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. under nursery experiments. The soil samples were collected from isolate fungal pathogens and antagonistic fungi. The various type of fungal colonies were identified from collected soil. Among the isolate the dominant fungal pathogen (F. oxysporum) and antagonistic fungi (Trichoderma viride) was selected based on antagonistic activity. The biocontrol agent resulted in increase in soil fertility, control of minor pathogens and increase in general health of plants, ultimately leading to an increase in plant metabolism. If enhanced the growth and development of the plant.