Endophytic Fusarium oxysporum GW controlling weed and an effective biostimulant for wheat growth.

ABSTRACT: Wheat crop has to compete with several weeds including Avena fatua, a noxious weed that alone is responsible for 30-70% losses in the yield annually. Because of the environmental concerns associated with conventional methods, researchers are on a continuous hunt to find clean alternatives in order to manage weeds. Fungi have shown promising weedicide potential in lab studies. The current study aimed to isolate endophytic fungi from wheat plants which can promote wheat growth and inhibit the growth of common weed, A. fatua. Of several isolates, GW (grayish white) was selected for its promising features, and the strain was identified as Fusarium oxisporum through ITS sequencing technique. This fungus released a number of compounds including Isovitexin, Calycosin, quercet

SUBMITTER: Asim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394004 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature