Mohamed E. Selim
Egypt
Research Article
Effectiveness of Trichoderma Biotic Applications in Regulating the Related
Defense Genes Affecting Tomato Early Blight Disease
Author(s): Mohamed E. Selim
Mohamed E. Selim
Early blight disease caused by Alternaria solani fungus is one of the most important diseases attacking tomato especially in humid regions with high temperatures (24-29°C). Controlling the early blight disease using fungicides has become unfavorable in the last years due to their environmental and human health concerns. Biotic and abiotic induction of host plants defense mechanisms could be applied as an alternative management strategy against the disease. Nowadays, different Trichoderma species could be used as one of promising bio-control agents affecting development and disease incidence of Alternaria solani on tomato plants. In present study, the direct and indirect effects of different Trichoderma isolates application on Alternaria solani infection as well as on the gene expression levels of some related genes to defense mechanisms in tomato plants was invest.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7471.1000311