Characterization of Watermelon Fruit Rot Caused by Fusarium proliferatum Strain X2 and Its Bacillus-Based Biocontrol
Fruit rot caused by Fusarium species represents a significant threat to watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai) quality and economic value. In this study, a fungal pathogen designated strain X2 was isolated from rotten watermelon fruit and identified as Fusarium proliferatum (Matsush.) Nirenberg ex Ger...