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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.

Cabosur

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Carla

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Caroleza

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Bradley

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Butte

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harris Moran Seed Company

FR
2 records

Cardyna

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause (FR)

FR
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Bukovina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Caraiben

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Caporal

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Caronda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

NL
3 records

Calista

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)

FR
2 records

Prunus x fontanesiana (Spach) C. K. Schneid.

Lyle A. BROOKS (US)

FR
3 records

Cardiola

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Bogart

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

IT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Brabante

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

S. Hristov, Y. Todorov, H. Manuelyan, A. Kovachev, E. Elenkov

BG
3 records

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