Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas
Abstract The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the fungal pathogens responsible for wilt diseases in solanaceous crops, specifically tomato, brinjal, and chili, in the Kashmir valley. Through both morphological and molecular analyses, including DNA barcoding of the ITS, TEF, R...
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| author | Tasmeen J. Parihar Madeeha Naik Shafqat Mehraj Syed Inam ul Haq Maqsooda Perveen Ishfaq Ahmed Malla Taniya Abid Nadia Gul Khalid Z. Masoodi |
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| description | Abstract The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the fungal pathogens responsible for wilt diseases in solanaceous crops, specifically tomato, brinjal, and chili, in the Kashmir valley. Through both morphological and molecular analyses, including DNA barcoding of the ITS, TEF, RPB1, and RPB2 genomic regions, Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum were identified as the primary causal agents of wilt in tomato and brinjal, and chili, respectively. Pathogenicity tests confirmed the virulence of these pathogens, with typical wilt symptoms observed upon inoculation. This represents the first report of F. incarnatum and F. avenaceum as wilt pathogens in solanaceous crops in India. Phylogenetic analysis further confirmed the genetic variability of these pathogens, revealing their expanding host range. The findings underscore the growing adaptability of these Fusarium species to diverse agricultural systems and highlight the urgent need for targeted disease management strategies to mitigate the significant yield losses caused by Fusarium wilt in solanaceous vegetable production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9cb59db52717463f87e13fe236f34df02025-02-02T12:22:04ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511810.1038/s41598-025-87668-3Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern HimalayasTasmeen J. Parihar0Madeeha Naik1Shafqat Mehraj2Syed Inam ul Haq3Maqsooda Perveen4Ishfaq Ahmed Malla5Taniya Abid6Nadia Gul7Khalid Z. Masoodi8Transcriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirCollege of Temperate Sericulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirTranscriptomics Laboratory (K-Lab), Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirAbstract The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the fungal pathogens responsible for wilt diseases in solanaceous crops, specifically tomato, brinjal, and chili, in the Kashmir valley. Through both morphological and molecular analyses, including DNA barcoding of the ITS, TEF, RPB1, and RPB2 genomic regions, Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum were identified as the primary causal agents of wilt in tomato and brinjal, and chili, respectively. Pathogenicity tests confirmed the virulence of these pathogens, with typical wilt symptoms observed upon inoculation. This represents the first report of F. incarnatum and F. avenaceum as wilt pathogens in solanaceous crops in India. Phylogenetic analysis further confirmed the genetic variability of these pathogens, revealing their expanding host range. The findings underscore the growing adaptability of these Fusarium species to diverse agricultural systems and highlight the urgent need for targeted disease management strategies to mitigate the significant yield losses caused by Fusarium wilt in solanaceous vegetable production.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87668-3Fusarium wiltSolanaceous cropsMolecular techniquesFusarium incarnatumFusarium avenaceumCrop pathogens |
| spellingShingle | Tasmeen J. Parihar Madeeha Naik Shafqat Mehraj Syed Inam ul Haq Maqsooda Perveen Ishfaq Ahmed Malla Taniya Abid Nadia Gul Khalid Z. Masoodi Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas Scientific Reports Fusarium wilt Solanaceous crops Molecular techniques Fusarium incarnatum Fusarium avenaceum Crop pathogens |
| title | Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas |
| title_full | Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas |
| title_fullStr | Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas |
| title_short | Emergence of Fusarium incarnatum and Fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the Northern Himalayas |
| title_sort | emergence of fusarium incarnatum and fusarium avenaceum in wilt affected solanaceous crops of the northern himalayas |
| topic | Fusarium wilt Solanaceous crops Molecular techniques Fusarium incarnatum Fusarium avenaceum Crop pathogens |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87668-3 |
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