title: First Report on Fusarium Wilt of Zucchini Caused by Fusarium oxysporum, in Korea.
abstract: Fusarium wilt of zucchini in Jeonju, Korea, was first noticed in May 2013. Symptoms included wilting of the foliage, drying and withering of older leaves, and stunting of plants. Infected plants eventually died during growth. Based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses of the molecular markers (internal transcribed spacer rDNA and translation elongation factor 1α), the fungus was identified as Fusarium oxysporum. Pathogenicity of a representative isolate was demonstrated via artificial inoculation, and it satisfied Koch's postulates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of F. oxysporum causing wilt of zucchini in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Jeollabuk-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Iksan 570-704, Korea.
authors.forename: In-Young
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Jeollabuk-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Iksan 570-704, Korea.
authors.forename: Ju-Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Biology and Plant Medical Center, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-765, Korea.
authors.forename: Wang-Hyu
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon-Dong
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Shin
keywords: Cucurbita pepo; Fusarium oxysporum; Fusarium wilt; Pathogenicity; Zucchini