Influence of Culture Media on Growth and Sclerotia formation of Rhizoctonia solani

Authors

  • Gaikwad SN Department of Botany, Deogiri College (Autonomous), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, MS, India
  • Patil RP
  • Rajurkar SK Department of Botany, Deogiri College (Autonomous), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, MS, India

Keywords:

Rhizoctonia solani, Culture media, Colony characteristics, Sclerotia

Abstract

Rhizoctonia solani is an important soil-borne fungal pathogen responsible for significant yield losses in many crops. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different culture media on the growth and cultural characteristics of Rhizoctonia solani under in vitro conditions. Six different media, namely Corn Meal Agar, Czapek Dox Agar, Glucose Nitrate Agar, Malt Extract Agar, Nutrient Agar and Potato Dextrose Agar were used for the study. The results revealed significant variation in colony diameter, texture, pigmentation and sclerotia formation across different media. Maximum radial growth was observed on Czapek Dox Agar while minimum growth was recorded on Glucose Nitrate Agar. Early initiation and higher formation of sclerotia were observed in Malt Extract Agar and Czapek Dox Agar, whereas no sclerotia formation was recorded in Glucose Nitrate Agar and Nutrient Agar. The study concludes that culture media significantly influence the growth and morphological characteristics of Rhizoctonia solani.

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2026-05-30

How to Cite

Gaikwad SN, Patil RP, & Rajurkar SK. (2026). Influence of Culture Media on Growth and Sclerotia formation of Rhizoctonia solani. International Journal of Life Sciences, 14(1A), 107–110. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1599

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Vol. 14 No. 1A (2026): International Journal of Life Sciences

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Plant Pathology & Mycology

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