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Gibberella fusarium is a soil fungus that is normally pathogenic but it does help to breakdown crude oil spilled in soils.

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What plants does fusarium kill?

Fusarium can attack a wide range of plants, including tomatoes, strawberries, melons, peppers, and certain ornamental flowers like roses and daisies. It can cause wilting, stunted growth, yellowing of leaves, and eventually death of the plant. Proper sanitation, crop rotation, and fungicide application can help manage Fusarium in affected plants.


What is the optimum growth temperature of Fusarium oxysporum?

Fusarium oxysporum is a mesophilic fungus with an optimum growth temperature range of 25-30°C. Growth outside of this range can result in reduced growth rates or even suppression of growth.


What is another name for a fungus?

Fusarium moniliforme was the first scientific name given to that species, back in 1904. Now, we call it Gibberella fujikori in honor to the molecule it produces (gibberelin) and its founder, a Japanese Doctor with last name Fujikori.In Japanese plantations they call it "bakanae"--that stand for "foolish seedling"--the disease that F. moniliforme produces on rice seedlings, which causes the producing on non-edible grains, lack of support in stems and hence, the death of rice plants.


Is fusarium found in pond water?

Yes.Reference: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3758593I am working on identifying exactly what kinds of Fusarium there are in ponds. I am hypothesizing that they are very closely related to the ones in your bathroom sink!D.S.Fusarium Research CenterPenn State University


What is Bioremediation?

Bioremediation uses living organisms to clean up contaminated soil or water. Despite its broad definition, bioremediation usually refers specifically to the use of microorganisms. Bioremediation is a combination of two words - bio, short for biological, and remediation, which means to remedy. The use of plants to clean up the environment, known as phytoremediation, is also considered a type of bioremediation.Bioremediation can occur on its own (natural attenuation or intrinsic bioremediation) or can be spurred on via the addition of fertilizers to increase the bioavailability within the medium (biostimulation). Recent advancements have also proven successful via the addition of matched microbe strains to the medium to enhance the resident microbe population's ability to break down contaminants. Microorganisms used to perform the function of bioremediation are known as bioremediators.

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What has the author Ragini Ramasamy written?

Ragini Ramasamy has written: 'The role of pectic enzymes in fusarium wilt of tomatoes'


Is fusarium similar to sphingomonas paucimobilis?

Fusarium and Sphingomonas paucimobilis are not similar; they belong to different biological classifications. Fusarium is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its role in plant diseases and mycotoxin production, while Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a species of bacteria known for its environmental versatility and ability to degrade various compounds. Their physiological characteristics, ecological roles, and taxonomic classifications differ significantly.


Food Source of Fusarium?

I am a bread baker and have recently been diagnosed with fusarium fungus in my fingernail.Could this have originated from bread dough?


What is in situ petroleum bioremediation?

Bioremediation of petroleum is not effected by amount of oxygen present


Bakana disease is caused by?

Fusarium fujikuroi


Is bioremediation safe?

yes, bioremediation is very safe because it used bacteria to clean up contaminated environments.


Which organisms are included in the genus of Fusarium?

In the Fusarium genus, the organisms are mostly branching fungi. They are plentiful in soil. Some of these fungi are pathogens, while others are used in production of food.


What has the author W F O Marasas written?

W. F. O. Marasas has written: 'Toxigenic Fusarium species, identity and mycotoxicology' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Catalogs and collections, Classification, Fungi, Fusarium, International Toxic Fusarium Reference Collection, Mycotoxicoses, Mycotoxins, Toxicology, Toxigenic fungi


How could bioremediation affect the way companies dispose of toxic wastes?

so hows everyone here in this website bioremediation


What has the author John T Cookson written?

John T. Cookson has written: 'Bioremediation Engineering' -- subject(s): Bioremediation


Why is mycoprotein healthy?

Fusarium venenatum strain PTA-2684


What has the author Zhi Du written?

Zhi Du has written: 'Physiologic specialization in Fusarium spp. causing headblight of small grains' -- subject(s): Fusarium, Grain, Diseases and pests