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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.

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

3 records

Ferro

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

2 records

Beaufort

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

3 records

Apullum

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

2 records

Bazil

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

2 records

DKC4115

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
3 records

Solaking

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
3 records

Ritchy F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HR UA
2 records

Delicao

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE
3 records

Ceplan

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

LG30377

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU SK
2 records

Celido

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

DKC3247

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
3 records

Capacito

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
3 records

Nemapride

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Varieto

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Sciumi

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Rozanna

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

UA
2 records

Platex

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

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