Biological control of Fusarium solani using wilt culture in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) [manuscript]
| dc.contributor.author | Leandro G. Tecson | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-04T01:47:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-04T01:47:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Fusarium solani comprises a complex group of species that can cause wilt and root/stem rot in tomato. The use of biocontrol agents is environment-friendly and economically sustainable in agriculture. The study was conducted to characterize the different Fusarium isolates namely: P1 Iso.1, P3 Iso.1, P3 Iso.2 and F and to determine the virulence of each fungal pathogen. Results showed that the most virulent pathogen P3-Iso.2 was identified culturally, morphologically and molecularly as Fusarium solani. The efficacy of wiltcure as biological control agent against F. solani was found effective in controlling wilt disease. Lower incidence and severity of disease were found significant in WiltCure treated tomato plants and found comparable to standard fungicide (Benomyl-T7). Treatments with WiltCure also cause significant increase in height treated at rates of 1g/plt (T30 and 0.5 g/plt + 1 g/plt (T4). No effect was recorded in terms of weight and number of harvested tomato fruits. Thus, WiltCure as biological control agent can be an alternative to chemical control against Fusarium wilt disease. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/331 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Biological control of Fusarium solani using wilt culture in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) [manuscript] | |
| dc.type | Thesis |