Molecular Characteristics for Identification of Fusarium Oxysporum Associated with Tomato Infection

Aliyu Isa; Aisha  Issa; Rabia  Ayoubi; Jyoti Taunk

doi:10.62810/jnsr.v2iSpecial.Issue.129

Authors

Aliyu Isa Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State – Nigeria
Aisha Issa Nigerian Institute of Medical Research P.M.B, Maiduguri Borno State
Rabia Ayoubi Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kabul University, Afghanistan
Jyoti Taunk Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, School of Bioengineering and Bioscience, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62810/jnsr.v2iSpecial.Issue.129

Keywords:

Fusarium Oxysporum, Tomato, Potato Dextrose Agar, EF-1α primers, IGS-RFLP, Wilt

Abstract

This study aims to determine a suitable molecular identification technique for Fusarium oxysporum associated with tomato infections to enhance tomato production in developing countries. Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) is one of the most important vegetables worldwide and ranks as the sixth most popular vegetable, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). However, its cultivation is significantly affected by pathogens, including F. oxysporum. The most suitable medium for cultivating F. oxysporum was found to be Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA). Cell disruption using bead beating in a homogenizer yielded optimal results. EF-1α primers were identified as the most appropriate to detect Fusarium isolates within species complexes, as corroborated by various researchers. Intergenic spacer restriction fragment length polymorphism (IGS-RFLP) analysis was widely used to trace the origin of F. oxysporum by analyzing genetic similarities among isolates from different sources. Other methods, such as random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), allele-specific associated primer (ASAP), single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) analysis have also been applied. To mitigate fungal infections in tomatoes, this study recommends selecting disease-resistant tomato varieties, maintaining ideal growing conditions, adhering to stringent sanitation practices, ensuring source water is free of potential fungal pathogens, sterilizing tomato seeds, and using organic fungicides as needed.

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