Determination of Pathogenicity of Choanephora cucurbitarum (Berkeley and Ravenel) Thaxt, Amongst Commonly Cultivated Vegetables in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Choanephora cucurbitarum is a plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range. The fungus was isolated from rotting fruits of Capsicum anuum, after it was observed that some vegetables were infected in the farm. The role of infection courts on severity was determined by inoculating the pathogen into soil, leaves and stems of the test plants. The test plants used were Abelmoschus esculentus, Amaranthus sp, Cucumis sativus and Vigna unguiculata....