Co-Authors:
Reuveni, R., Newe Ya’ar Experiment Station, Agricultural Research Organization, India
Krikun, J., Gilat Experiment Station, Agricultural Research Organization, India
Nachmias, A., Gilat Experiment Station, Agricultural Research Organization, India
Shlevin, E., Plant Protection Unit, Kibbutz Sa’ad, India
Abstract:
A collapse of melon plants (Cucumis melo L.) grown under both winter and summer conditions in Israel was shown to be incited by the soilborne pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Although symptoms were noted in the crown area of the plant, results of root isolations confirmed that the damage encountered under local conditions was due primarily to a root rot caused by this pathogen. We found infection to be more prevalent in summer than in winter sowings, and collapse in the summer occurred sooner in later than in earlier sowings. Methyl bromide fumigation controlled the pathogen, prevented collapse, and increased yield as compared with the control treatment. © 1982, Springer Science + Business Media B.V.. All rights reserved.