Fungal Genomics & Biology
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8056
ISSN: 2165-8056
MR Mahmud
Bangladesh
Research Article
Investigation of Potential Biological Control of Fusarium Oxysporum f.sp.Lycopersici by Plant Extracts, Antagonistic sp. and Chemical Elicitors In Vitro
Author(s): Laila Nasri, Sajib Podder and MR MahmudLaila Nasri, Sajib Podder and MR Mahmud
Tomato (LycopersiconesculentumL.) is the most popular vegetable in the world. These fruits carry heavy sporeloads when they leave the field. As a result of poor packaging and improper management, the fruits arrive at theirdestination bruised and squeezed and different types of rots set in under favourable conditions. Fusarium rot is oneof the most devastating diseases of ripe tomatoes. The pathogen was isolated from the infected material and it wasidentified as Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici. Diseases caused by fungal pathogens have been a majorchallenge to agriculture, health as well as national economy. The resistance of this pathogen to the wide variety ofchemicals has stimulated the search of new alternatives for control measures. Use of plants extract is one of themost promising, effective, safer and eco-friendly method to eradicate the pathogen from ripe tomato. The presen.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8056.1000155