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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.

Losna

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Lorena

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Juliet

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Livio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Juline

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
4 records

JABALUNA

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

ES
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Góbé

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Gladis

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Iris

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

HU
2 records

Laloba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Janus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Gemminni

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Lachaman

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Gandalf

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Kublai

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

NL
2 records

Fuego

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Fortoma

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

CZ
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

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