Soil inoculation of Trichoderma asperellum M45a regulates rhizosphere microbes and triggers watermelon resistance to Fusarium wilt

Abstract Fusarium wilt (FW) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (FON) is a soil-borne disease that seriously limits watermelon production. In the present study, Trichoderma asperellum (T. asperellum) M45a was shown to be an effective biocontrol agent against FW. In a pot experiment, the appli...

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Main Authors: Yi Zhang, Cheng Tian, Jiling Xiao, Lin Wei, Yun Tian, Zhihuai Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-020-01126-z