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CULTURAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. sesami CAUSING WILT DISEASE OF SESAMUM

Abstract

                                Cultural studies of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. sesami were carried out on six different medium viz. Asthana and Hawker's medium, Czapek, Dox's Agar medium, Potato Dextrose Agar, Rechards medium and Wakman's medium. Out of these, the fungus showed luxuriant growth and maximum sporulation on Potato Dextrose Agar medium. The profuse growth and sporulation of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. sesami was recorded at 27°C temperature. Further it was observed that the fungus growth and sporulation was maximum at pH range between 6.5 and 7.5.

Key words : Cultural and Physiological Studies, Fusarium Wilt, Sesamum

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