Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality

Fusarium wilt is a soil borne disease causing severe losses in tomato plants. The pathogen perseverance in the soil makes the disease difficult to control. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the efficacy of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lyc...

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Main Authors: Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap, Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati, Aris, Asma, Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz, Yusof, Mohd Termizi
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Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2021
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author Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Aris, Asma
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Yusof, Mohd Termizi
author_facet Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Aris, Asma
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Yusof, Mohd Termizi
author_sort Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap
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description Fusarium wilt is a soil borne disease causing severe losses in tomato plants. The pathogen perseverance in the soil makes the disease difficult to control. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the efficacy of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, causal agent of Fusarium wilt disease of tomato based on in vitro and in vivo conditions. Trichoderma asperellum B1092 inhibited mycelial growth of the pathogen under in vitro condition using poison agar method. As in vivo, formulation of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched oil palm empty fruit bunch was significantly enhanced the growth parameters of tomato seedlings as compared to the control and it also significantly reduced the wilt disease severity. As a conclusion, T. asperellum B1902 may offer the potential for biologically controlling Fusarium wilt of tomato, inducing the growth of tomato seedlings and improve its quality.
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spelling upm-971782022-09-13T08:21:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97178/ Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati Aris, Asma Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz Yusof, Mohd Termizi Fusarium wilt is a soil borne disease causing severe losses in tomato plants. The pathogen perseverance in the soil makes the disease difficult to control. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the efficacy of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, causal agent of Fusarium wilt disease of tomato based on in vitro and in vivo conditions. Trichoderma asperellum B1092 inhibited mycelial growth of the pathogen under in vitro condition using poison agar method. As in vivo, formulation of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched oil palm empty fruit bunch was significantly enhanced the growth parameters of tomato seedlings as compared to the control and it also significantly reduced the wilt disease severity. As a conclusion, T. asperellum B1902 may offer the potential for biologically controlling Fusarium wilt of tomato, inducing the growth of tomato seedlings and improve its quality. Taylor and Francis 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97178/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap and Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati and Aris, Asma and Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz and Yusof, Mohd Termizi (2021) Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 54 (17-18). pp. 1360-1371. ISSN 0323-5408; ESSN: 1477-2906 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03235408.2021.1910416?journalCode=gapp20 10.1080/03235408.2021.1910416
spellingShingle Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Aris, Asma
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Yusof, Mohd Termizi
Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
title Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
title_full Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
title_fullStr Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
title_short Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
title_sort evaluation of trichoderma asperellum for inhibiting growth of fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and enhancing growth of tomato and fruit quality
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