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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.

Faladi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Firamo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Ercomex

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Enbracer

Terminated

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

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Espina

Active

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

ESASEM SPA

IT
2 records

Espace

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Estiva

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Felinto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Esmira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Febo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Felicity

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Enzalina

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Fastred

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Epundo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Enygma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Elxis

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
2 records

Empire

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

ES
2 records

Enate

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Ekstasis

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

GR
2 records

Excalibur

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Elanto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Dubbo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Estamino

Active

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

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