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The production of phytotoxins byFusarium oxysporum f.sp.lilii, a pathogen causing bulb and scale rot in lilies, was investigated. To determine the toxic activity of culture filtrate, a bioassay with in vitro grown scale bulblets or with callus was set up. The fungus produces toxic components in different culture media. The highest toxicity was observed in Czapek Dox medium. HPLC and GC/MS analyses revealed the presence of fusaric acid at toxic concentrations in this medium. The production of fusaric acid in time coincides with the increase of toxic activity in the culture filtrate. It is concluded that at least part of this toxicity is due to fusaric acid.
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Löffler, H.J.M., Mouris, J.R. Fusaric acid: phytotoxicity and in vitro production by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lilii, the causal agent of basal rot in lilies. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology 98, 107–115 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01996323
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