| Abstrak/Abstract |
Downy mildew is the most important disease in maize and causes severe loss of maize productivity. Trichoderma spp., which can be used as biocontrol agents and plant inducers, could induce reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study aimed to know the potency of Trichoderma spp. in inducing downy mildew disease and inducing ROS. The production of ROS is one of the earliest cellular responses following successful pathogen recognition. There were four Trichoderma isolates in this study: JMA1, JMA2, KMA, and STA. The results showed that KMA, STA, JMA2, and JMA1 isolates significantly reduced disease intensity and the incidence of plant disease. Trichoderma spp. induced ROS as a response of plant resistance against downy mildew. |
