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Diseases

Fusarium wilt of lettuce

Lactuca sativa L.

Tracheomycotic wilt of lettuce caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae. The disease affects the plant's vascular system, leading to yellowing, loss of turgor, and death.

In the reference 671 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of the disease is the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae, which includes four main races: Fol: 1, 2, 3, and 4. The pathogen exhibits high variability, as evidenced by the identification of new isolates capable of overcoming the resistance of existing varieties.

Key symptoms of infection include chlorosis and unilateral wilting, which begin to appear from the 3–4 true leaf stage. A diagnostic sign is the browning of the vascular tissue on a cross-section of the stem. The disease develops most intensely at a soil temperature of approximately +27...+28°C.

Breeding efforts are aimed at developing hybrids resistant to combinations of pathogen races. In official catalogs, resistance is indicated by marker designations such as Fol: 1, Fol: 1–4, or Fusarium Defense, which confirms the presence of genetic protection against the corresponding types of the fungus.

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

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Varieties of Lettuce 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.

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES
8 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
8 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Yes applicant details in question 1, Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Lalique

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
16 records

Triplex

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL
12 records

Metalia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems, NL

NL
11 records

Thimble

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
10 records

Sementel

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
8 records

Ice Wave

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ZONNEVELD OLAF

NL
12 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Auvona

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Tudela

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

ES NL
7 records

Saula

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
8 records

Mestiza

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
8 records

Lea

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL

NL
9 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands

NL
8 records

Ilema

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL

NL
9 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

ES NL
11 records

Exam

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
15 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV

NL
9 records

Carmesi

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Typical

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

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