ISHS Acta Horticulturae 369: Symposium on Small Scale vegetable production and Horticultural Economics in Developing Countries
STUDY ON THE USE OF SOIL AMENDMENT WITH LEGUMINOUS FOLIAGE AND LIMING IN EFFORT TO CONTROL FUSARIUM WILT DISEASE OF TOMATO |
| Authors: | H. Nirwanto, . |
| Abstract:
One of the most important diseases of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill) is Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. Within framework of finding another alternative which could protect tomato from Fusarium wilt damage and simultaneously could reduce chemical matters use to possible lowest level, it is essential to develop a control method through cultural practices. The use of soil amendment of leguminous foliage of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) and "Turi" (Sesbania grandiflora) and liming acid soil, have been practiced. Reports on the use of such indicated that the occurrence of Fusarium wilt damage could be lowered (11.48 – 22.17% infected). While liming to neutral (pH 7.0) may significantly reduce the amount of propagules of Fusarium in soil. In this study resistant variety Intan was more the promising than Ratna, Moneymaker, and Local variety. | |
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