Colonization process of different parts of three chickpea cultivars showing differential resistance by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris races 0 and 5a.

aProgress of pathogen proliferation along the vertical axis of the plant was analyzed in the following parts: Root: (L) lower: meristem, elongation and differentiation zones; (M) medium, (U) upper. Stem: (L) lower, internode 1 to 2nd; (M) medium, internode 3 to 4th; (U) upper, 5th internode or above.