Open AccessStudies on the genus Pythium in Egypt. V. Test of pathogenicity of some common root-infecting fungi in Egypt
Author(s) -
M. B. Mazen,
A. H. Moubasher,
H. M. M El Sharouny
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta mycologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2353-074X
pISSN - 0001-625X
DOI - 10.5586/am.1985.011
Subject(s) - rhizoctonia , pathogenicity , pythium , pythium ultimum , biology , root rot , fusarium , rhizoctonia solani , botany , horticulture , microbiology and biotechnology
Pathogenicity tests of various species of Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia sotani were made on five plants namely cotton, pea, tomato, maize and wheat. Pythium ultimum proved to be the most destructive species to tomato and cotton seedlings. The four species of Fusarium tested showed considerably different pathogenic abilities. Isolate of Rhizoctonia soleni (A — from soil) showed slight pathogenicity to all test plants and isolate (B — from cotton seedlings) was highly destructive to cotton and pea