Acidovorax citrulli is the causal agent of bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) of cucurbit plants. In
recent years, the disease has spread to many parts of the world, mainly via the inadvertent …

Fungal endophytes can be considered as a new source of biological control and plant
growth promoting agents. Moreover, the huge repertoire of extracellular enzymes produced …

Lasiodiplodia species are important plant pathogens in mango production countries,
infecting plants during both pre-and post-harvest phases. Fruit rot reduces mango …

Aims The aims of this study were to identify the Fusarium isolates based on translation
elongation factor (tef) 1 α sequence, to determine the genetic diversity among isolates and …

The postharvest spoilage of Guava fruit (Psidium guajava Linn.) from four selected markets
in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria was investigated. Isolation of associated fungi from guava …

The biological control of the watermelon seedling blight and fruit blotch disease was
investigated by screening the potential use of antagonistic bacteria. Between May and …

Fusarium oxysporum is a cosmopolitan fungus, consisting of both pathogenic and non-
pathogenic members and known to be the causative agent of several diseases on various …

Abstract Key message Six QTLs were associated with affected leaf area in response to
inoculation with Acidovorax citrulli in a recombinant inbred line population of Citrullus …

Fusarium species is one of the common pathogens of post-harvest disease to cause rot on
tomato and other perishable vegetable fruits. The objectives of this study were to determine …

Acidovorax citrulli, the causal agent of bacterial fruit blotch, can be divided into two groups.
Group I is mainly isolated from melon, and group II is mainly isolated from watermelon. In …