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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.

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR UA
6 records

Kaiser

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Ivo KWS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE DK
6 records

Humboldt

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Gunhild Leckband

DE UA
5 records

Hayet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SVR, ZAF

FR UA
4 records

Jangcy

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin, F

FR UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Gabriel State

RO UA
5 records

Irida

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC

ES GR
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG UA
5 records

Kiveli

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Holland BV (NL)

HR NL
4 records

Kero

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Esasem Spa (IT)

FR UA
5 records

Kalloni

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Seeds, NL

ES NL
5 records

Ikram

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NOVARTIS SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
4 records

Galina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)

BG FR
4 records

Fokker

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Paul Degreef

NL UA
7 records

Filiksa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

NL UA
5 records

Gamze

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Paul Degreef

NL UA
8 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG UA
5 records

Doufu

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR UA
5 records

Fonzix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Elegance

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Simpson David

NL UA
6 records

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