| Abstract: | The presence of a root malformation factor, different from plant growth substances viz. NAA, GA3, Kinetin and reduced Glutathion was demonstrated in culture filtrates of Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans, a fungus commonly associated with malformed mango tissues. Culture filtrate extracts of the fungus caused curling and stunting of maize and pea roots and formation of flap like growth at the tip of wheat roots, but failed to induce malformation in bean plants as reported, for malformin. |
