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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.

Patio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

H1350

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Geo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Durpeel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Chico Grande

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Burton

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Ace VF

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

ZERLINA F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

HR
1 record

Triumph

Active

Apium graveolens L. · Celery

NL
1 record

MONIKA F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HR
1 record

LANGEDIJKER VINTER

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

HR
1 record

GRAZIA

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HR
1 record

DARKA

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HR
1 record

Eindor

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

CY
1 record

CALABRESSE

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

HR
1 record

Amager hoj

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SI
1 record

P 3965

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

HR
1 record

Summit

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

ERDENO F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

HR
1 record