Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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RESEARCH NOTE

Occurrence of Fusarium Wilt in Basil Caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Korea

1Global Agro-Consulting Corporation, Suwon 16614, Korea
2Disaster Management Division, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54875, Korea

*Correspondence to wgkim5121@naver.com

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) December 31, 2023, 51(4):397-403.
https://doi.org/10.4489/kjm.20230040
Accepted: December 14, 2023; Revised: December 12, 2023; Received: November 28, 2023
Published: December 31, 2023.
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ABSTRACT

Wilt symptoms were observed in basil (Ocimum basilicum) plants grown in a vinyl greenhouse located in Gokseong, Korea, during crop disease surveys conducted in August 2022. The symptoms appeared as wilting of the plants and brown to dark brown longitudinal streaks on the stems at or above the soil line. The disease incidence among the plants in the vinyl greenhouse was 5–20%. Six isolates of Fusarium sp. were obtained from stem lesions and identified as Fusarium oxysporum species complex based on their morphological characteristics. Among the isolates, two were used for phylogenetic analysis and pathogenicity test. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that these isolates belonged to F. oxysporum. Pathogenicity of the isolates was confirmed through artificial inoculation test. The symptoms induced by the isolates were similar to those observed in basil plants in the investigated vinyl greenhouse. This is the first report of F. oxysporum causing Fusarium wilt in basil in Korea.

Keywords

Basil, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium wilt, Ocimum basilicum

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