Fusarium spp. occurrence during germination and successive growth of young wheat plants. Study of microbial soil activity against phytopathogenic fungi

The antagonistic activity of different soils against phytopathogenic fungi was assessed on winter wheat seeds infected with Fusarium culmorum (W.G.Smith) Sacc. The results showed highly significant influence of soil origin (location) and soil antagonistic activity by comparing sterilized vs. natural soil. Varietal differences of wheat were significant, too. Possible methods of soil antagonistic activity testing are discussed.