Myat Su Tun creator Ranamukhaarachchi, S.L. Chairperson Shipin, Oleg V. Examination Committee Cochard, Roland Examination Committee Somsiri Sangchote Examination Committee Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate ScholarshipProgram (JJ/WBGSP) Scholarship Donor AIT Fellowship Scholarship Donor text series technical report th Pathum Thani, Thailand Asian Institute of Technology 2010 continuing eng 1 online resource (69 leaves) : ill. Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioidesis one of the serious post harvest diseases in mango growing regions of the world. The use of antagonistic microorganisms is a new option for suppression of this disease. The current study evaluated the efficacy of selected antagonistic microorganisms for the control of post harvest anthracnose disease in mango.Three antagonists, three spore concentrations (viz. 1{u00D7}106, 1{u00D7}107and1{u00D7}108spores per ml) and time of application were evaluated in a factorialexperiment for biological control of this disease. The spore concentration of 1{u00D7}108spores per ml of antagonist gave highest disease inhibition percentage. Among three antagonists (viz. Candida utilis, Candida sake and Trichoderma harzianum), C. utiliswas the most effective compared to other two in reducing anthracnose disease, which was even better than currently used warm water treatment. It was also found that the application of the antagonists and warm water treatment before pathogen infection gave a better control than delayed application. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Systems and Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 Mango Diseases and pests Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B01842 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B01842 150420 20260817173341.0