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Diseases

Fusarium Wilt of Onion

Allium cepa L. var. cepa

Fusarium wilt of onion is a disease caused by the specialized fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae, manifesting as basal rot followed by plant wilting and leaf yellowing.

In the reference 96 varieties crop Onion, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary pathogen is Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae, although the pathocomplex may include other Fusarium species such as F. acuminatum, F. solani, and F. culmorum. Infection development is facilitated by high humidity and temperatures in the range of +22…+27°С, as well as damage to the basal plate by pests, such as the onion fly.

During the growing season, the disease manifests as yellowing and twisting of leaf tips, along with necrosis and dieback of the root system. Abundant white or pinkish mycelium forms on the bulbs, and the tissues of the basal plate soften and become watery. The aggressiveness of the pathogen is linked to the presence of specific effector genes, including the SIX9 gene.

Breeding for resistance is based on the evaluation of lines under infectious backgrounds and the identification of parental forms. Currently, there is no universally accepted letter-coding system for resistance genes to this disease in onions.

General information about the subject — on the page Fusarium wilt and blight.

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Varieties of Onion mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Sachasem

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
3 records

Frontino

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Hyroad

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Caoba

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Lizzy

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Hysky

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
2 records

Yakama

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Primo

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Ayoba

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
2 records

Morpheus

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records

Barbaro

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HORTAG SEED CO.

PL
3 records

Festival

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Red Queen

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Balstar

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Musica

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Scapino

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Recorra

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Cougar

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records