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Fusarium wilt
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A.M. Varela & A.A.Seif, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae)
Minor Pest Description
It is a wilt that is caused by a fungus. Plants can be affected any time after the three-leaf stage. Foliage loses its green luster, gradually wilts and turns yellow, beginning with the oldest leaves. The fungus is soil-borne and seed-borne. It commonly occurs where temperatures are fairly high. It can live in the soil indefinitely and rotation is not effective in its control.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Use resistant varieties where available.
- Use certified disease-free seeds.
Minor Pest Position
3
Minor Pest Firstcontent
195
Pest Type
fungal
Host Plants
Spinach
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