Mango malformation: effect of mangiferin on morphology and parasitism in Fusarium moniliforme.
Kumar P., Chakraborty D. K.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, N D University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad 224 229, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Proceedings national symposium on sustainable agriculture in sub-humid zone, March 3-5, 1995. : 348-352
Abstract : This metabolite of mango induced changes in isolates of F. moniliforme [Gibberella fujikuroi] from maize cobs and banana fruits. These included the production of more aerial hyphae but less pigment, and an increase in parasitic ability but reduced saprophytic growth. The significance of mangiferin-induced changes in evolving the host-specific str. of the pathogen on mango is discussed.