Flood Inoculation of Fusarium eumartii in Tomato Seedlings: Method for Evaluating the Infectivity of Pathogen Spores
This research paper presents a detailed procedure for testing how a fungus called Fusarium eumartii infects young tomato plants. Scientists use a simple flooding method to apply fungal spores to tomato seedlings and then measure how much damage occurs and how much fungus remains in the plant tissue. This standardized method helps researchers evaluate new fungicides and find ways to protect tomato crops from this harmful fungal disease.