First Report of Fruit Rot Caused by Fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex on Greenhouse Bell Pepper in Malaysia.

In Malaysia, bell pepper (Capsicum annuum var. grossum), also known as sweet pepper or paprika, is one of the highly imported vegetable crops. In 2021 alone, Malaysia imported nearly 74 thousand metric tons of its chilies, including bell peppers, from other countries (DOSM, 2022).

Diversity of endophytic fungi isolated from different plant parts of , and antagonistic activity against , a causal agent of Ceratocystis wilt disease of in Malaysia.

is an important wood for commercial products especially pulp and medium-density fibreboard. However, it is susceptible to infection, leading to Ceratocystis wilt. Therefore, the present work aimed to (i) establish the diversity of endophytic fungi in different plant parts of ,and (ii) evaluate the antifungal potentials of the isolated and identified endophytic fungi against .