Identification of the Pathogen Causing Base Rot Disease of Passionfruit in Fujian

A destructive base rot disease of passionfruit was found occurring seriously in the main growing areas in the south Fujian. According to the cultural, morphological and pathogenicity studies, the pathogen was identified to be Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht, which belongs to Fusarium Link ex Fr. , Section Elegans Wr.