Research Progress on Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Verticillium Wilt and Genetic Resistance Breeding
Eggplant ( Solarium melongena L.) verticillium wilt is a typical soil-borne disease all over the world. It could reduce eggplant output high up to 40 %-50 %. This paper summarized the recent research progress made in eggplant verticillium wilt pathogen distribution and harmfulness, identification and differentiation of pathogen species, disease resistant materials, and resistance breeding. The paper also carried out discussions about existing problems and future research orientations on verticillium wilt.