Fusarium Wilt of Cucurbits Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum, melonis and niveum
Description:
A fungal disease that causes slow growth, wilting and death of vines. Reddish brown vascular staining can be seen if the stem is cut near the base. Seedling infection may appear as wilting and death.
Species Affected:
Cucumber, Marrow, Pumpkin, Rockmelon, Watermelon.
Biology:
Most likely to occur where Watermelon and Rockmelon are continuously cropped.
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Management and Control:
Rotate crops with resistant species
Avoid moving soil from infested areas to cropping areas.
Use resistant varieties.
Fumigate severely infested areas.
Apply fungicides from the first sign of disease.
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References:
1205
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