The basic aim of the investigation was to screen the potential of Trichoderma harzianum for bio suppression of Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. sassaki, the causal agent of banded leaf and sheath blight of maize which is one of the most destructive diseases of Bihar. The disease severity ranging from to per cent and gaining the economic importance now a day. Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world agricultural economy as food, feed and industrial products. It is a miracle C4 crop and has a very high yield potential. |