Diseases

Dry rot

Fusarium

Dry rot (Fusarium rot) is a dangerous disease caused by soil-borne fungi, characterized by tissue shriveling and the formation of cavities filled with mycelium in tubers and fruits, as well as plant wilting.

Mentioned in descriptions 439 varieties reference book.

Dry rot manifests on tubers and fruits as depressed grayish-brown spots, accompanied by skin shriveling and the decay of internal tissues, which become dry, punky, and filled with fluffy mycelium. On growing plants, the disease is detected by localized wilting, leaf yellowing, and darkening of the vascular ring on stem cross-sections, sometimes with the appearance of sporulation in the root zone.

Disease development depends on environmental conditions, favoring temperatures of +17…+25°C and air humidity above 70–80%. Risk factors include mechanical tissue damage during harvesting, the presence of secondary infections, and sharp temperature fluctuations that trigger condensation in storage facilities.

Varietal resistance is genetically determined, but its expression strongly depends on environmental conditions. In variety trials, resistance is assessed through visual evaluation of affected plants in the field or storage, laboratory tests for reactions to fungal metabolites, and under controlled conditions with artificial inoculation.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Potato dry rot 68 Rhizopus Head Rot of Sunflower 55 Blackleg of rapeseed 16 Dry Rot of Melon 5

Found in these crops

Potato 71 Sunflower 56 Rapeseed 7 Melon 4 Rutabaga 2 Rapeseed 1 Gladiolus 1

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.

LG 56.65 M

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tuson Jean-Mark

BG FR HR IT RO SK +1

18 records

LG 5485

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES FR IT SK UA

15 records

LG 5633 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

AT BG CZ RO SK UA

13 records

LG 5542 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES IT RO UA

16 records

LG 55.80

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BG IT SK UA

13 records

LG50479 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT RO SK UA

14 records

LG 5550

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain-Advanta Nederland B.V.

BG ES RO UA

11 records

LG 5543 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

BG IT SK UA

12 records

LG 50585

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT SK UA

11 records

LG 5555 CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT RO UA

12 records

LG 50635 CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

BG IT UA

11 records

LG 5662

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

FR IT SK UA

10 records

LG 50662

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

HU IT SK UA

11 records

LG 56.63 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe, F

RO SK UA

11 records

Purple Pelisse

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The State of Oregon

9 records

P 64LP140

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES RO UA

12 records

LG 50510

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT SK UA

10 records

LG 59580

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

BG IT UA

8 records

Blazer Russet

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

University of Idaho, Office of Technology Transfer

8 records

LG 50549 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT RO SK UA

9 records

LG5631 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

RO SK UA

8 records

LG 50270

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

IT SK UA

7 records

LG 5654 CL

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

IT SK UA

5 records

LG 5638

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT UA

6 records

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