Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici interaction. A review

Abstract

The interaction between plants and pathogens is a very dynamic and complex relationship that also includes a high degree of specificity, and it is precisely this last characteristic which triggers such important responses in the survival of one or the other. The pathosystem formed by tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) has been the subject of multiple studies due to the importance of the vegetable worldwide and for the economic and ecological impact of the fungus responsible for the vascular wilt disease in tomato, causing losses that go up to 100%. One way to find alternatives for the management of any pathosystem is to know the actors involved and the mechanisms that govern the interaction through technological and scientific advances that clearly show how the interaction develops on a genetic level. This review collects the information from different scientific sources with focus on the knowledge of the fungus, tomato cultivation and plant defense applied to this pathosystem, as well as the molecular mechanisms.

Influence of Vermicompost on the Concentration of Exogenous Indole-3-Acetic Acid and Its Effect on the Development of Tomato Plants (Lycopersicum esculentum L.)

“…As mentioned above, auxins are the main phytohormones involved in plant growth and are a key regulator of almost all aspects of plant development [18]; hence the importance of such substances in crop development. One of the most economically important crops in the world is tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) [19][20][21]. Mexico is one of the main suppliers of tomato worldwide, with an international market share of 25.11% of the value of world exports [22]; 95.70% of the production is technical, which makes this activity a sector of higher productivity, minimizing the possible damages caused by environmental conditions, pests, or diseases [23].…”

Helichrysum stoechas (L.) Moench Inflorescence Extract for Tomato Disease Management

“…lycopersici (Sacc.) Snyder & Hansen) [21]. Further, to assess the potential of H. stoechas extract for postharvest tomato crop protection, in vitro and ex situ tests were also conducted against Colletotrichum coccodes (Wallr.)…”

Recent Approaches for Management of Tomato Fusarium Wilt

“…Tomato plants attack by many biotic occasions caused by i.e., bacteria, fungi, virus and nematode in addition to abiotic physiological disorder. However, soil-borne fungal pathogens are considered the main devastative and destructive diseases affecting it´s plantation (Jones et al, 2013;Jha et al, 2018;López-Zapata et al, 2021). Due to the planted area is limited in Egypt, so crop rotation is not applicable and this caused great deterioration to the grown plants, especially in case of specialized soil-borne plant pathogens such as the causal of tomato Fusarium wilt.…”