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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.

Flandria

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Luxion

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Flocoon

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
6 records

Eline

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Lambole

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Veraine

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Burela

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Classio

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Matelo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Carmanda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Sinisa

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Dilago

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Gaudenti

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Rubielos

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Labiba

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Xaranga

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Tupelo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Garbo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Samburu

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Jarlsberg

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Campbelle

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Galwen

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Rubygo 2

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

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