Research Progress in Biological Control Strategies for Fusarium Wilt of Cucumber
Fusarium wilt is a common disease in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L. ) culture, which has brought severe loss to agriculture production. In recent years, great progress has been made in controlling this disease by biological control method and a diversified development trend is presented. Bio-control has become an important and effective mean against fusarium wilt in cucumber. This study summarizes the bio-control method for cucumber fusarium wilt both in China and abroad from two aspects of utilizing antagonistic microorganisms and plant allelopathy. It also briefly introduces the functional mechanism of various bio-control factors and the main research achievements, and puts forward suggestions of taking comprehensive consideration according to local condition and developing bio-control strategy to tackle with cucumber fusarium wilt.