@article{MAKHILLRJBS20127811377,
title = {Morphological and Physiological Characterization of Alternaria solani Isolated from Tomato in Jordan Valley},
journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
volume = {7},
number = {8},
pages = {316-319},
year = {2012},
issn = {1815-8846},
doi = {rjbsci.2012.316.319},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2012.316.319},
author = {Khalaf},
keywords = {Alternaria solani,early blight,morphology and physiology characteristics,tomato,Jordan valley,disease control},
abstract = {Alternaria solani is known economically important and
the casual agent of early blight on potato and tomato. Identification of plant
pathogens is very important in helping to find effective disease control or
management methods. Morphology and physiology characteristics of Alternaria
solani were investigated for identification and variability. The optimum
pH levels of Alternaria solani grow in vitro were 6-7 and the
optimum growing temperatures of the isolates recovery in this study was 25 and
30°C. The mycelial width between 0.8-1.5 μm and the conidia are 35-75
μm in length and 10-20 μm in width and 2-7 transverse septa and 1-4
longitudinal septa. This study pointed that there was a variation in the population
of Alternaria solani isolated from Jordan valley based on morphology
and physiology characteristics.}
}