Tomato and Brinjal Germplasm Screening and Rootstock Identification for Fusarium Wilt Resistance

Fusarium oxysporum is a destructive disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) that causes large yield losses in fields and commercial greenhouses, implying the need for resistance research. The current study was conducted Rabi - 2021 at Postgraduate Research Block, Department Vegetable Science, College Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. In present study, 25 genotypes brinjal were studied wilt morphological level. Scoring infection severity based on symptoms revealed five groups viz., asymptomatic/no chlorosis one cultivar torvum) slight leaves two (Arka Keshav Surya), Moderate with wilting or stunting plant ten (EC-620509, EC-615055, EC-620378, EC-620389, EC-620394, EC-620422, EC-631369, AVTO-9803, EC-620428 EC-631379), severe four (EC-620503, LA-1589, Marutham PKM-1) death observed eight (EC-620441, EC-620452, LA -0490, Money maker, Pusa rohini, sheethal, including susceptible checks (Pusa Ruby Arka Vikas). Genotypes exhibiting will be grafted to variety evaluated under open field conditions yield, quality parameters conditions.