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Diseases

Fusarium wilt and blight

Fusarium

Fusarium is a group of infectious plant diseases caused by fungi of the Fusarium genus, affecting all plant organs and leading to yield reduction and the accumulation of toxins in produce.

Mentioned in descriptions 29 887 varieties reference book.

Fusarium manifests as infection of roots, stems, and spikes. Key symptoms include pink or orange-red mycelium, premature bleaching of glumes, shriveled grain, browning and destruction of the root system, as well as wilting and thinning of crops.

Disease development depends on the presence of inoculum in the soil or on plant debris, as well as on weather conditions. High humidity and temperatures above 20-25 °C during the flowering period provoke spike infection, while stress conditions, such as drought or waterlogging, facilitate the progression of root rots.

Resistance of varieties is quantitative in nature and depends on a complex of morphological features, including plant height and maturity group, as well as physiological and biochemical properties, such as enzyme activity, presence of phytoalexins, and the ability to detoxify mycotoxins.

Resistance assessment in variety trials is carried out through field observations under natural conditions, inoculation of plants on an artificial infection background, laboratory analyses for fungal DNA and mycotoxin content, and seed health testing.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Cartago

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Dr Eyal Vardi

CY
3 records

Bostina

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL
3 records

Carnivor

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL
3 records

Breus

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A. / CO.NA.SE. CONSORZIO NAZIONALE SEMENTI S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Cercas

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Bravo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

SAS HM Clause (FR)

HR
3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Cassenas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Bonnice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
8 records

Bracco

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
4 records

Boxfish

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Brutus

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Bolita

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Blanes

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Bordako

Terminated

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

KUPTSOV| Dr. Nikolay Kuptsov c/o Scientific-production firm "Lupin"

DE
4 records

Camry

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Innoseeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Bolognia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Bigdena

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL
3 records

Brutus

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

PL
3 records

Boratal

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
5 records

Burgundy

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Big Jack

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

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