The effects of inoculating arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi( AMF) on the growth and verticillium wilt of eggplant were studied,with the possible mechanisms for induced disease resistance by AMF discussed. The results indicated that the AMF inoculation promoted the growth of eggplant plants. The disease incidence and disease severity index of eggplant plants inoculated by AMF were decreased significantly. In the combination of inoculation with AMF first and pathogen afterwards,the proline content and the relativ...