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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.

Aussigo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Signale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

MANZANEDA

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

LAURENTINA

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Prometeo

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Caicedo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

VALGRANDE

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Zahora

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Tortola

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Wigo

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

COVADONGA

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Zanori

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Jigen

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Levantia Seed Srl (IT)

BG
1 record

Godric

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Anazeria

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Zendali

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Kaori

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

IT
1 record

Fatale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Pacito

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Walwin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Limonelo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

TAVASCAN

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

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