Biocontrol Potential of Rhizosphere Bacteria Against <i>Fusarium</i> Root Rot in Cowpea: Suppression of Mycelial Growth and Conidial Germination

The cultivation of cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>), a vital vegetable crop, faces significant threats from <i>Fusarium</i> spp.-induced root rot. In this study, three fungal pathogens (<i>Fusarium falciforme</i> HKFf, <i>Fusarium incarnatum</i> HKFi,...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Qinghua Zhu, Yixuan Ma, Tong Zhang, Weirong Liu, Songbai Zhang, Yue Chen, Di Peng, Xin Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Subjects:	cowpea <i>Fusarium</i> spp. microbial antagonists rhizobacteria conidial germination
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/8/921