Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of essential oils for the control of Fusarium oxysporum in cherry tomato seeds
M. C. Schuster-Russiano,
C. G. S. Russiano,
P. V. D. Moraes
et al.
Abstract:Fusarium oxysporum is the causal agent of Fusarium wilt in tomato plants. The most common form of control of this disease is through seed chemical treatment. However, the present work presents an alternative method, through the fumigation technique with essential oils. The pathogen F. oxysporum was inoculated on organic cherry tomato seeds through contact with sporulated Petri® plates. Thereafter, seeds were placed in stainless steel crucibles containing a 1.0 x 1.0 cm filter paper adhered to the lid and kept … Show more
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