Türkiye' de Orta Anadolu Bölgesinde Kavunlarda Verticillium Solgunluğu

Pathogenicity of 7 of 40 Verticillium dahliae isolates obtained from wilted melon plants collected from Ankara, Çank ı r ı , K ı r ı kkale and Konya provinces were tested. In the pathogenicity tests ; conidial suspension of the pathogen was prepared and plants were inoculated by root dip technique. Disease evaluation was made after 45 days from inoculation. Different Verticillium dahliae isolates caused varying rates of disease between 35.5 % and 66.7 %. Most of the isolates caused yellowing and wilting of the plants, but complete death was observed rarely.