This invention relates to the field of
plant disease biological control technology, and particularly to a
Fusarium oxysporum
cell wall extract, its preparation method, and its application. The extract is derived from the
polysaccharide fraction of the
cell wall of
Fusarium oxysporum spores or hyphae, and contains at least one
pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) component. This component is a non-
protein, thermally stable, species-nonspecific
elicitor capable of forming an
aqueous dispersion system. The extract of this invention can be recognized by
plant PRRs and activate PTI
immunity.
Rehmannia glutinosa tubers treated with the extract showed a significantly increased
germination rate after
inoculation with
Fusarium oxysporum. It also induces
superoxide anion production, upregulates the activities of
superoxide dismutase,
peroxidase, and
catalase, and enriches
differentially expressed genes in the
MAPK signaling pathway,
jasmonic acid metabolism pathway, and phenylpropane
biosynthesis pathway. Furthermore, the extract can directly inhibit
Fusarium oxysporum colony expansion, conidia production, and mycelial growth. Extracts derived from spores or hyphae show no
significant difference in inducing
disease resistance, and the raw materials are flexible and easy to industrialize. This extract is derived from the
cell wall of the
pathogen itself, making it
environmentally friendly and free from the risk of chemical
pesticide residues. It is suitable for the green control of
root rot disease in
Rehmannia glutinosa.