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Diseases

Verticillium wilt

Verticillium

Verticillium wilt is a soil-borne disease caused by fungi that block plant vascular tissues, leading to gradual wilting and death. The pathogen can persist in the soil for more than 10 years.

Mentioned in descriptions 12 175 varieties reference book.

Verticillium wilt manifests through the infection of the root system and subsequent colonization of the xylem by the fungal pathogen. The first external symptoms include slow yellowing and curling of the lower leaves, which eventually wither. A diagnostic sign is the browning of the vascular ring in a cross-section of the stem, and in cases of severe infection, a fungal growth may be observed on the plant surface.

The intensity of disease development depends on temperature conditions, with the range of +21°C to +26°C considered optimal. The disease is more pronounced in light soils, during sharp fluctuations in humidity and temperature, as well as in the presence of mechanical root damage or when growing monocultures. The pathogen is a polyphage and affects a wide range of agricultural crops.

Varietal resistance to this disease is based on a genetic mechanism that restricts the penetration and movement of the fungus through the plant's vascular system. During variety testing, the efficacy of cultivars is determined using artificial inoculation methods, which assess the visual degree of symptom development and the plant's ability to maintain productivity under infectious pressure.

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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.

UCB1-D14

Active

Pistacia atlantica x Pistacia integerrima

John Scott Duarte and Jeffrey Thomas Duarte

2 records

Tomoko

Active

x Amarine tubergenii Sealy

Agrofleur Select B.V., Bas van Keulen

2 records

Tradescantia virginiana L. · Virginia spiderwort

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash · Little bluestem

Hans A. Hansen^^^Kevin A. Hurd

2 records

Sweet Joanne

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

DALE T. LINDGREN

2 records

Soraya

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

3 records

Tattoo

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Tony Avent

2 records

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Probst Darrell R.|Hubbardston, MA 01452-1315, US

2 records

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

van den Top Hendrik Jan|3771 PC Barneveld, NL

2 records

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

van den Top Hendrik Jan

2 records

RIGRUM

Active

Lavatera L. · Tree mallow

Kenneth Rigney

2 records

ST 468

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Yoshihiro Kanazawa

3 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Johannes Knol , Nicolaas Knol

2 records

Pioneer

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

3 records

Rencis

Active

Cistus x hybridus Pourr.

Renault Jean|53120 Gorron, FR

2 records

Phoenix

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

2 records

Pamir

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Galassi Sementi SNC

2 records

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