Fusarium wilt—Fusarium oxysporum, f. sp. lycopersici
Plants infected with the Fusarium fungus turn yellow starting with one side or branch and gradually
spreading through the plants, eventually killing them. Disease is caused by a fungus that infects tomatoes
only. Disease is favored by warm soil.
Identification
| Life
cycle
SolutionsFusarium wilt of tomatoes can be avoided in many cases by planting resistant varieties which are indicated
by the letters F or FF. If you wish to grow susceptible varieties, problems can sometimes be minimized
by removing all residue, including roots, which may be susceptible, and using soil
solarization before
you plant.
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Yellowing
on leaf
 Infected
tissue
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