PATHOGENIC VARIABILITY OF FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. CICERIS ISOLATES FROM CHICKPEA IN TURKEY

Abstract

The isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris, representing eight provinces located in four regions of Turkey were analyzed for pathogenic variability on a set of 10 differential cultivars of chickpea viz., JG 62, C 104, JG 74, CPS 1, BG 212, WR 315, Annigeri, Chafa, L 550, 850-3/27. All isolates were identified as races 0, 2 and 3. Races 0 and 2 were widely found among the isolates representing Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean regions. Races 0 and 3 were found in chickpea growing areas of South Eastern Anatolia region. This study is the first extensive research for determination of race distribution of Fusarium wilt isolates obtained from the important chickpea growing areas in different regions of Turkey. These data will be useful in breeding programmes of chickpea cultivars resistant to Fusarium wilt.