[Objective] This study was conducted to determine the physiological and biochemical characteristics of potato tubers infected by Fusarium trichothecioides. [Method] The soluble protein content, SOD activity, POD activity and malondialdehyde （MDA） content of the tubers of two potato varieties Atlantic and Keshan 1 infected by F. trichothecioides were measured 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 and 48 h later. [Result] Com- pared with the control uninfected, the contents of soluble protein and MDA in the tu- bers of both potato varieties infected with F. trichothecioides decreased, while the SOD activity increased, indicating that SOD activity had a certain relationship with the resistance of potato to dry rot. The POD activity in Keshan 1 which is resistant to F. trichothecioides was higher than in Atlantic, which is susceptible to F. trichothe- cioides, indicating that POD activity was closely related with potato＇s resistance to Fusarium dry rot. [Conclusion] The physiological and biochemical characteristics of potato tubers infected by F. trichothecioides will provide some references for the early waming and prevention of Fusariurn dry rot.
