The identification and evaluation of Luffa varieties resistant to Fusarium wilt disease in Guangdong

Eleven varieties of Luffa cylindrica were collected from Guangdong production.Their resistance to wilt disease was identified by artificial inoculation.Three varieties,that were Yalv No.1,Xialv No.3 and Lemantian No.1,were resistant to Fusarium wilt.Seven varieties,viz.Baolilai No.2,Xiasheng,Yalu No.2,Lvsheng No.2,Meilv No.2,Chunfeng and Lvbao were moderate resistant to Fusarium wilt,but Zaibao F1 was susceptible to Fusarium wilt.Those results suggested that a majority of Luffa varieties being grown in Guangdong were resistant or tolerant to Fusarium wilt in present.