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

a<p>Progress 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 2^nd; (M) medium, internode 3 to 4^th; (U) upper, 5^th internode or above.