Exploring the potentials of biological control agents against Ganoderma basal stem rot disease

Shamala Sundram, . and Idris Abu Seman, . and Nur Rasyeda Ramli, . and Shariffah Muzaimah Syed Aripin, . (2013) Exploring the potentials of biological control agents against Ganoderma basal stem rot disease. [Proceedings Paper]

For more than 60 years Malaysian oil palm industry has been struggling with the devastation caused by a soil borne disease; basal stem rot BSR. The disease incidence is only found to be increasing as the Malaysian oil palm planting going into its 4th generation. Managing the disease has been very challenging considering the fact that it is a soil borne disease. The disease is caused by a white rot fungus; Ganoderma whereby the fungus attacks the palm bole through gradual rotting. The disease symptoms appear at a very late stage on the palm that it is almost impossible to save the palm. Research in controlling this disease has been an on-going investigation which includes chemical control screening for resistance agronomic practices and biological control agents. The prospect of delaying BSR disease with the application of biological control agents is promising and is being actively explored. Public awareness on greener approaches in controlling disease also encourages more research exploration on biological control agents. Although biological control agents research is time-consuming before it can be concluded as potential controlling measure this paper discusses the possibilities and the promising role of controlling BSR of oil palm. Other issues such as the application and challenges in introducing these agents are also being discussed.

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For more than 60 years Malaysian oil palm industry has been struggling with the devastation caused by a soil borne disease; basal stem rot BSR. The disease incidence is only found to be increasing as the Malaysian oil palm planting going into its 4th generation. Managing the disease has been very challenging considering the fact that it is a soil borne disease. The disease is caused by a white rot fungus; Ganoderma whereby the fungus attacks the palm bole through gradual rotting. The disease symptoms appear at a very late stage on the palm that it is almost impossible to save the palm. Research in controlling this disease has been an on-going investigation which includes chemical control screening for resistance agronomic practices and biological control agents. The prospect of delaying BSR disease with the application of biological control agents is promising and is being actively explored. Public awareness on greener approaches in controlling disease also encourages more research exploration on biological control agents. Although biological control agents research is time-consuming before it can be concluded as potential controlling measure this paper discusses the possibilities and the promising role of controlling BSR of oil palm. Other issues such as the application and challenges in introducing these agents are also being discussed.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB608 O27M939 2013 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Plant disease control
AGROVOC Term:	Biological control
AGROVOC Term:	Fungus control diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Ganoderma
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogenic fungi
AGROVOC Term:	Rots
AGROVOC Term:	Pseudomonas aeruginosa
AGROVOC Term:	Glomus intraradices
AGROVOC Term:	Trichoderma
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13211

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