EFFICACY OF TRICHODERMA HARZIANUM AS A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AGAINST FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM IN TOMATOES (SOLANUM ESCULENTUM L.)

Nawu Takudzwa (), Gwatidzo Odette Varaidzo, Rugare Joyful Tatenda, Gasura Edmore, Makaza William and Ngadze Elizabeth
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Nawu Takudzwa: Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Gwatidzo Odette Varaidzo: Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Rugare Joyful Tatenda: Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Gasura Edmore: Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Makaza William: School of Agriculture, Fertilization and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco
Ngadze Elizabeth: Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

Food and Agri Economics Review (FAER), 2022, vol. 2, issue 1, 07-11

Abstract: Fusarium oxysporum f.sp lycopersici is a soil borne pathogen of economic importance that reduces quality and quantity of tomatoes. Various fungicides have been utilized in the control of the pathogen however, resistance still remains a problem. However, biological control has been found as a promising alternative that suppresses F. oxysporum f.sp lycopersici. In vitro and in vivo experiments were carried out to determine the efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum as a bio-control agent against F. oxysporum. In the in vitro experiment, treatments (Trichoderma only, Dual culture, Fusarium only and Mancozeb) were laid in a randomized complete block design to evaluate radial mycelial growth of F. oxysporusm. Trichoderma harzianum significantly (p

Keywords: Biological control; Fusarium oxysporum; Tomatoes; Trichoderma harzianum (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.26480/faer.01.2022.07.11

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