Table 4 Morpho-cultural characteristics of Fusarium chlamydosporum causing chili and brinjal wilt.
Fungal propagule | Shape | Color | Size | Septation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colony | Branched monophialids, cylindrical mycelium | Initially white, turning light pink colored at agar base | 90 mm dia. in 15 days | Septate |
Hyphae | Smooth and branched | Hyaline | 3.28–4.82 µm in width | Septate |
Microconidia | Spindle-shaped | Hyaline | 6–26 × 2–4 µm | 0–3 Septate |
Macroconidia | Sickle shaped | Hyaline | 30–38 × 3–4.5 µm | 3–5 Septate |
Conidiophores | Cylindrical, short, and branched | Hyaline | 72.50–106.30 × 3.00–4.50 µm | Septate |
Chlamydospores | Spherical, smooth, and rough walled, single or in chains | Hyaline | 5.81–9.01 µm in dia. |
