A defence took place at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, for the Master’s thesis entitled “Evaluation of the Efficacy of Some Environmentally Friendly Materials in Controlling Fusarium sp Fungus on Melon Plants (Cucumis melo L.)” by student Ber Amer Sadiq from the Plant Protection Department.
The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the bio-control fungus T. harzianum and some essential mineral nutrients and plant growth stimulants in combating and improving plant growth against Fusarium sp. The researcher recommended the use of a mixture consisting of the biological resistance FeSo4+CaSiO3+T. harzianum in treating melon seeds or soil during cultivation to reduce the damage caused by damping-off diseases. Additionally, conducting a real-time analysis was suggested to detect changes occurring in nitrogenous bases and precisely determine their location for identifying the gene or genes responsible for and involved in the pathogenic of Fusarium solani F. The purpose is to design better control strategies for pathogenic isolates of the F. solani fungus.
Congratulations to the student for this success!
