Induced resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium wilt in cucurbits

Alona Ovadia, Ruth Biton, Yigal Cohen

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Abstract

DL-3-aminobutyric acid (BABA), a non-protein amino acid, was found to induce resistance in melons and cucumbers against downy mildew caused by the fungus Pseudoperonospora cubensis. BABA also protected melons against the wilt fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis. The 2- and 3-aminobutyric acid isomers were not effective. BABA reduced disease intensity in different application forms (foliar spray, soil drench, leaf discs) while not showing fugicidal activity in vitro.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVII Eucarpia Meeting on Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding
PublisherInternational Society for Horticultural Science
Pages55-59
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9789066058521
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Publication series

NameActa Horticulturae
Volume510
ISSN (Print)0567-7572

Keywords

  • DL-3-aminobutyric acid (BABA)
  • Systemic resistance

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