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Diseases

Fusarium Wilt of Alfalfa

Medicago sativa L.

An infectious disease of alfalfa caused by a complex of fungi of the genus Fusarium, affecting the root system and vascular bundles, leading to wilting and plant death.

In the reference 42 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is incited by a complex of up to 25 fungal species, among which Fusarium oxysporum is dominant, including the specialized form F. oxysporum f. sp. medicaginis, as well as F. acuminatum, F. solani, and others. The disease affects the taproot and root crown, causing browning of the vascular bundles, which disrupts the transport of water and nutrients.

External symptoms manifest as yellowing of the leaves, wilting of the shoot tips, and stunted plant growth. Under high humidity conditions, a white fluffy mycelium with characteristic pale pink or yellowish sporodochia forms on the lower parts of the stems. Alfalfa resistance to this complex of pathogens is a quantitative trait, evaluated through a disease severity index during germplasm screening.

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

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Varieties of Alfalfa 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.

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Danielson Briggs Gardner

IT
6 records

Ludelis

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.

AT DE FR
9 records

Vlasta

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Agrogen spol. s.r.o.

AT CZ SK UA
8 records

Vanda

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

V.U.R.V.-Piest'any

AT CZ SK UA
10 records

Sutter

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

PLANT GENETICS

ES
9 records

Pr55v48

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Tomasich Josef

BG RO UA
8 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

University of Georgia Research Foundation

IT
5 records

Central

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Natura Srl

IT
4 records

Eride

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NYUGAT MAGYARORSZAGI

HU
5 records

Belmont

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

HORTAG SEED CO.

PL
7 records

KM Agro

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne

HU
4 records

W-L 252 HQ

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

W-L Research

EE
2 records

Candela

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CRIADERO EL CENCERRO

DE
4 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Forage Genetics International

PL
3 records

Nicoleta

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA

RO
4 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ES
6 records

FSG 408DP

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

EE
3 records

Vangard

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NORTH AMER.PLANTS

ES
5 records

Teodora

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODOR

RO
4 records

Yliki

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records

PR57Q53

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Pioneer Hi-Bred International (US)

BG
3 records

Relax

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Cebeco Seeds BV (NL)

AT FR
3 records

Pr59n59

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
5 records