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Survival ofRhizoctonia bataticola was adversely affected at high soil moisturei.e. 60 and 80% MHC (moisture holding capacity); activity was good below 40% MHC. Half-life period was considerably reduced at 80% MHC. Variations in soil pH and addition of saltsviz Na2SO4, MgSO4, CaCl2 and NaCl did not affect the saprophytic activity of the fungus.
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Satischandra, K.M., Hiremath, R.V. & Hegde, R.K. Factors affecting the survival ofRhizoctonia bataticola in black soil. Plant Soil 54, 307–312 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02181856
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