Fusariosis
WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO ELIMINATE
Cucurbitáceas piel NO comestible
Fusariosis
Fusarium Oxysporum F.Sp. Cucumrinum
Pathogen:
Fungus
Type:
Risk to the plant:
HIGH
Fusariosis
WHO CAUSES IT?
Fusarium wilt is a fungal disease caused by different species of the genus Fusarium, which affects a wide range of plants, including cucurbits. This pathogen can survive in soil for long periods of time and can enter plants through wounds in roots or stems, or by germination of spores under favorable conditions.
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SYMPTOMS
In cucurbits, fusariosis causes symptoms such as sudden wilting of the plant, yellowing and necrosis of the leaves, as well as the decomposition of the internal tissues of the stems and fruits. These symptoms can appear gradually and progress rapidly, eventually leading to the death of the plant if the disease is not controlled in time.
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
25°C - 30°C
Humidity:
70% - 90%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Contaminated soil, infected seeds, crop remains, contaminated irrigation water, agricultural tools, transportation of infected plants.
HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
Natural allies
There are no natural allies
Chemical treatments
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THE PEST
REPELLENT PLANTS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
- Use new or disinfected substrate if you are going to plant in pots.
- Rotate crops, do not always plant the same thing in the same place.
- Avoid flooding the soil, excess moisture favors the fungus.
- Choose resistant varieties if they are available for your cultivation.
- Do not plant in soils where plants have already dried out due to this disease.
- Improve soil drainage by adding sand or organic matter.
- If a plant is severely affected, remove it, roots and all, and dispose of it away from the garden.
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