Vol. 46 No. 3 (2007)
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Reduction of Fusarium wilt in watermelon by <em>Pseudomonas chlororaphis</em> PCL1391 and <em>P. fluorescens</em> WCS365

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  • G.T. Tziros,
  • A.L. Lagopodi,
  • K. Tzavella-Klonari
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediterr-2245

Published 2007-12-01

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G. Tziros, A. Lagopodi, and K. Tzavella-Klonari, “Reduction of Fusarium wilt in watermelon by <em>Pseudomonas chlororaphis</em> PCL1391 and <em>P. fluorescens</em> WCS365”, Phytopathol. Mediterr., vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 320–323, Dec. 2007.
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Abstract

Fusarium wilt of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum is a devastatine soil-borne disease that causes extensive losses throughout the world. Two known Pseudomonas biocontrol strains were used separately and in combination to assess their antagonistic effectiveness against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum in pot experiments. P. chlororaphis PCL1391 signifi cantly reduced disease severity. P. fl uorescens WCS365 was less effective in disease suppression, while a combination of the two bacteria had intermediate effects. The biological control of Fusarium wilt with P. chlororaphis offers a potentially useful tool in an integrated pest management program to control Fusarium wilt of watermelon.
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