Mechanisms for linalool antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici

In this study, we explored the antifungal capability of linalool, a natural plant volatile organic component, against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici (Forl) and its role in controlling FCRR symptoms in tomatoes. Transcriptomic analyses demonstrated that linalool also downregulated metabolic biosynthetic pathways at the transcript levels, including redox, transporter activity, and carbohydrate metabolism in Forl.