EFFECT OF CAPTAN AND CARBOFURAN ON SPORES PRODUCTION OF Entrophospora sp.

Abstract

The effects of pesticides captan, carbofuran and mixed of the two pesticides were studied on fungal development and spore production of AM fungi Entrophospora sp. associated with sorghum plant. Three pesticides application were carried out, namely before planting, 5, and 10 weeks after planting. All pesticides treatment had on effect on both fungal development within the root and spore production in the soil except captan application at five weeks.