Comparative study on identification and pathogenicity of fungal pathogens associated with post-harvest rot of tomatoes (solanum lycopersicum l.) in Umuahia and Okigwe

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 199 - 209

Published: March 12, 2025

Tomato fruits sold in the market and at home present symptoms during storage, but disease causal agents must be better documented. This study aimed to identify fungal pathogens associated with tomato rot bought markets Umuahia Okigwe evaluate its pathogenicity prevalence. A total of 24 16 isolates were recorded, respectively, microscopically identified morphologically specific isolates. The Alternaria solani, Althelia rolfsii, Colletotrichium phlomoides, Phytophthora nicotinae, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Sclerotium rolfsii. percentage frequency isolation samples from ranged 6.3% - 31%, respectively. solani had highest lowest recorded rolfsii obtained Umuahia. same trend was also on isolated okigwe a 29% for 8.3% high indicates chance these being contaminated mycotoxins since is significant mycotoxigenic genus notable toxicity. prevalence incidence (PDI) conducted ascertain which locations rate rot, there higher PDI 50% against 33% Okigwe. could result poor sanitation, overcrowding, unhygienic practices by fruit handlers this location.

Language: Английский

Trade-off between pathogen control and seed viability: Engineering hydrothermal wastewater towards agricultural sustainable development and food security

Water Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 123567 - 123567

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский