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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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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.

PH6ME

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Nijinsky

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

KWS Cleveland

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Lannes Robert

4 records

Koxant

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

3 records

Mirakel

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

4 records

Kolpo

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

3 records

Hyslam

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hybrida srl

3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

KWS Tempo

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Iver

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

4 records

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Hilverda B.V

3 records

Hawaii

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Limagrain UK

3 records

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

MARK F. CRUSHA & JOHN FANGARY

3 records

Geria

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CEREALS

4 records

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

William B. Richardson

3 records

Grafton

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Zipperer, III John O.

4 records

Freiston

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ELSOMS WHEAT

4 records

DLFTAZA4

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

DLFJAMD3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

Dilago

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agroscope

4 records

Caress

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmannen ek for, SE 268-81 Svalov

4 records

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