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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ragt 2n, F

IT UA
7 records

Tribeca

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin & Cie

FR UA
7 records

Tamaris

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SAS HM Clause (FR)

FR HR
5 records

Signora

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM, I

HU UA
6 records

Santiana

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR
9 records

Rosalba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM, I

HU UA
6 records

Resistar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)

ES FR
6 records

Rexoso

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Sagatan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
7 records

P64LE168

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO UA
7 records

P64bb400

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

SK UA
8 records

Partova

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable, NL

NL UA
8 records

Olivia

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC

GR UA
6 records

Petra

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

ES SE
5 records

P63ll104

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES UA
6 records

P64LE280

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

RO UA
9 records

P64LE119

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES UA
9 records

N 0296

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Steven Schroeder

NL UA
10 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

United State Department of Agriculture - Georgie (US)

FR NL
5 records

Mahitos

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR UA
6 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera, NL

ES UA
7 records

Malkonet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta, NL

NL UA
5 records

Lorely

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier S.A., Bretigny (FR)

FR HR
5 records

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