Pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. passiflorae to Banana Poka and Other Passiflora spp. in Hawaii

Abstract

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. passiflorae, the cause of vascular wilt of passionfruit (Passiflora edulis f. edulis), also attacked inoculated banana poka (P. mollissima) seedlings. Other noncrop Passiflora spp. (P. ligularis and P. foetida) were susceptible, whereas P. e. f. flavicarpa, the cultivated passionfruit in Hawaii, and P. suberosa were resistant. This work is part of an initial evaluation of possible biocontrol agents for banana poka