Research Article

Integration between Compost, Trichoderma harzianum and Essential Oils for Controlling Peanut Crown Rot under Field Conditions

Table 4

Effect of combined treatments between bio-compost and essential oils on peanut yield under field conditions.

Treatments Season, 2011Season, 2012
Yield (kg/m2) Increase %Yield (kg/m2) Increase %

Single treatments
T. harzianum 5.0 c25.05.4 c28.6
Compost5.2 c30.05.5 c31.0
Thyme oil4.5 d12.54.8 d14.3
Rose oil 4.4 d10.04.7 d 11.9
Lemongrass oil4.6 d15.05.0 d19.0

Combined treatments
Compost + T. harzianum 6.5 b37.57.0 b66.7
Compost + T. harzianum + thyme 7.0 a75.07.6 a81.0
Compost + T. harzianum + rose6.5 b37.57.0 b66.7
Compost + T. harzianum + lemongrass7.2 a80.07.8 a85.7
Fungicide6.5 b37.57.0 b66.7
Control4.0ā€”4.2ā€”

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