Induction of Systemic Resistance by Fusarium oxysporum MT0062 in Solanaceous Crops.

Abstract

Fusarium species isolated from the root-tissue of tomato were screened for biocontrol activity to Fusarium wilt of tomato caused by F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race J1 by using the root-dipping method. Some isolates of Fusarium species induced suppressiveness to Fusarium wilt in tomato. The most effective isolate, MT0062, was identified F. oxysporum. The isolate reduced also the wilt incidence in tomato caused by Verticillium dahliae. Furthermore, it had protective effect on Fusarium and Verticillium wilts in eggplant, but little effect in radish and strawberry.