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

• Main Authors: Ab Easa Hasan, Zainap, Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati, Aris, Asma, Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz, Yusof, Mohd Termizi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97178/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97178/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03235408.2021.1910416?journalCode=gapp20

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...