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Diseases

Fusarium Wilt of Broccoli

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group)

Fusarium wilt (yellows) of broccoli is a fungal disease caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans, characterized by leaf yellowing and browning of the vascular system.

In the reference 29 varieties crop Broccoli, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogen, the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans, can persist in the soil as chlamydospores for many years. Within this specialized form, several races have been identified, including the most well-studied race 1 and race 2, as well as new isolates capable of overcoming plant resistance.

Key symptoms of the infection include unilateral yellowing of the leaves, subsequent wilting of the plant, and characteristic browning of the vascular bundles visible in stem cross-sections. The development of the pathogen is directly dependent on soil temperature: the infection progresses intensively at temperatures of 27°C and above, while the disease is virtually absent below 20°C.

Breeding broccoli for Fusarium resistance relies on the introgression of genes from related Brassica species. Historically, the 'Type A' monogenic dominant resistance, which is effective against the first race of the pathogen, is the best known. In the practice of assessing cultivar resistance, classification codes such as HR (highly resistant) or S (susceptible) are used.

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

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Varieties of Broccoli 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.

Fiesta

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU LT NL PL +1
15 records

Orantes

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Monaco

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

FR HR NL PL
9 records

Larsson

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Green Magic

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

HR NL UA
8 records

Monrello

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Xiaoquanq Liang

NL UA
10 records

Batavia

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL
7 records

Covina

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
7 records

Belstar

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL
7 records

Agassi

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Rijk Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR NL
6 records

McLaren

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Xiaoquanq Liang

NL UA
7 records

Burney

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
5 records

Vicario

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Beaumont

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

NL
4 records

Alcaraz

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Burgundy

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Claremont

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Monella

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Neliam

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

25-62 RZ

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES
1 record

Ironman F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Hari Besels

UA
1 record

Baro Star

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Jong-Sup Shin

UA
2 records

Beaumont F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

Batavia F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record