Isolation of Fusarium oxysporum with potential for biocontrol of the witchweed (Striga hermonthica) in the Nigerian Savanna

Authors
Marley, PS Ahmed, SM Shebayan, JAY Lagoke, STO
Citation
Ps. Marley et al., Isolation of Fusarium oxysporum with potential for biocontrol of the witchweed (Striga hermonthica) in the Nigerian Savanna, BIO SCI TEC, 9(2), 1999, pp. 159-163
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09583157 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
159 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0958-3157(199906)9:2<159:IOFOWP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A fungus isolated from wilted Striga hermonthica plants was identified as F usarium oxysporum. A comparison of this isolate (PSM-197) with four other F usarium spp. for control of S. hermonthica using conidial foliar sprays, sh owed that it was the most pathogenic and virulent. The isolate, grown on so rghum grain and incorporated into soil, completely inhibited the emergence of S. hermonthica compared with other substrates.