Detection of fusaric acid constituents in some Fusarium species.
Dwivedi B. P., Dwivedi B. K., Shukla D. N.
Author Affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 002, India.
Bioved 10 : 117-118
Abstract : Fusarium solani, F, oxysporum and F. equiseti were analysed for fusaric acid content. Fusaric acid was detected in the 3 fungal species. The amount produced by them, however, varied on the basis of visual comparison of the chromatograms. A summary of wilting symptoms observed on mango during a survey conducted in many orchards and nurseries [location and date not given] is presented. It is concluded that the infection caused by F. oxysporum may be correlated with its capacity to produce high amount of fusaric acid.