Effect of Salicylic Acid on Mycelial Growth and Conidial Germination of Fusarium oxysporum

Authors

  • Muhammad Ammar Yasir Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Muhammad Mubeen Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Mubashir Ahmed Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Hamid Shafique Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Muhammad Abid Saif Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Anam Moosa Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Mushahid Sattar Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
  • Tahir Mahmood The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing
  • Laraib Malik Anhui Key Provincial Laboratory of Plant Disease Ecology and Sustainable Management, Anhui Agricultural University
  • Muhammad Luqman Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
  • Muzamil Afzal Department of Food, Agriculture and Bioresources, Asian Institute of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55627/agrivet.004.02.01461

Keywords:

Conidial Germination, Fusarium Species, Mycelial Growth, Salicylic Acid, Resistance Inducers

Abstract

Fusarium wilt is a significant disease of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici. Pakistan is known as a major chilli producer; however the chilli industry is suffering from lower yields affected by biotic and abiotic stresses including F. oxysporum. The objective of the study was to evaluate the role of exogenous application of salicylic acid on mycelial growth and conidial germination of the pathogen in controlled lab conditions. Using various concentrations of SA (0-1.5 mM), a clear concentration major effect was observed. At lower concentrations (0.05-0.5 mM) the fungal growth was stimulated, while higher concentrations (0.5–1.5 mM) significantly inhibited fungal growth, being the highest level of inhibition at 1.5 mM where mycelial growth was reduced to 77.8% compared with controls. Moreover, the rate of conidial germination also decreased with increasing levels of SA, with a reduction of 47 % at 1.5 mM indicating its potential as an antifungal agent. The results of this study shows the dual role of SA in regulating plant-pathogen interactions and demonstrate the potential of SA for managing Fusarium wilt in chilli crops, opening avenues for its use as a sustainable agricultural practice to improve the resistance of crops to fungal diseases.

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2025-08-30

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): J. Agric. Vet. Sci.

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Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Ammar Yasir, Muhammad Mubeen, Mubashir Ahmed, Hamid Shafique, Muhammad Abid Saif, Anam Moosa, Mushahid Sattar, Tahir Mahmood, Laraib Malik, Muhammad Luqman, Muzamil Afzal

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Effect of Salicylic Acid on Mycelial Growth and Conidial Germination of Fusarium oxysporum (M. A. Yasir, M. Mubeen, M. Ahmed, H. Shafique, M. A. Saif, A. Moosa, M. Sattar, T. Mahmood, L. Malik, M. Luqman, & M. Afzal, Trans.). (2025). Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 4(2), 221-227. https://doi.org/10.55627/agrivet.004.02.01461

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