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EXPLORATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF IAA-PRODUCING Trichoderma sp. FROM THE RHIZOSPHERE OF VARIOUS ORGANIC RICE VARIETIES
Abstract
The unwise application of synthetic chemical pesticides, commonly used to control
plant diseases, can result in environmental pollution, crop contamination, and human health
risks. Hence, biological control agents offer an alternative for managing plant diseases, and
one such agent is Trichoderma sp. This study focuses on the isolation and identification of
Trichoderma sp. that produces Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) from the rhizosphere of organic
rice fields. The rice varieties studied include IR64 white rice, Mentik Wangi red rice,
and Cempo black rice, cultivated using conventional planting methods in the Wonogiri
region. The identification process involved assessing morphological macroscopic
characteristics such as colony color, colony shape, growth direction, and surface features.
Microscopic identification was carried out using a binocular microscope to examine
conidia, conidiophores, and phialides. The research identified five Trichoderma species
in the organic rice fields. These were classified as follows: M1 as T. harzianum, M2 as T.
asperellum, P1 as T. inhamatum, H1 as T. harzianum, and H2 as T. atroviride. All isolates
displayed hyaline hyphae. At the microscopic level, all isolates exhibited conidiophores
developed in upright cushion-like structures, with light green conidia having smooth
walls, an oval and branched shape, and a vertical arrangement. However, each isolate
demonstrated distinct branching and phialide shapes. Quantitative analysis revealed that
IAA concentration measurements were in direct proportion to qualitative IAA assessments.
In qualitative tests, distinct color changes to deep pink were observed. Notably, isolate
M2 exhibited the highest IAA concentration, whereas isolate H1, which displayed a deep
yellow color change, had a lower IAA concentration..
Publication Details
InstitutionUNIVERSITAS DARUSSALAM GONTOR
DepartmentAgroteknologi
Item ID4542
Deposited19 Nov 2024 02:37