Nutrition in Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans causing mango malformation.
Chattopadhyay N. C., Nandi B.
Author Affiliation: Univ. Burdwan, W. Bengal, India.
Mycologia 73 : 407-414
Abstract : Growth of F. moniliforme [Gibberella fujikuroi] var. subglutinans was best on pectin, followed in decreasing order by mannitol, starch, xylose and fructose. Max. sporulation was obtained on mannitol, followed by starch and pectin. Among the N sources, peptone was best for both growth and sporulation. The fungus was favoured by biotin and only slightly by thiamine in the medium. Maleic hydrazide proved to be the best source for growth and sporulation among externally supplied growth hormones, followed by GA, IBA and NAA.