The preparation and use of a strain-specific fluorescent antibody reagent is described for specific identification of a virulent strain of Fusarium vasinfectum Atk., in host tissues of Gossypium arboreum, var. K7 and in soil. Methods are discussed to eliminate autofluorescence of host tissues and soil.
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