Fusarium wilt

Phytophthora root rot is a worldwide problem that can be treated but not completely eradicated. Infected specimens will likely die, unless removed and destroyed beforehand.

Causal organism : Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc

Damage symptoms:

• The first symptom of the disease is clearing of the veinlets and chlorosis of the leaves.


• The younger leaves may die in succession and the entire may wilt and die in a course of few days. Soon the petiole and the leaves droop and wilt.


• In young plants, symptom consists of clearing of veinlet and dropping of petioles. In field, yellowing of the lower leaves first and affected leaflets wilt and die.


• The symptoms continue in subsequent leaves. At later stage, browning of vascular system occurs. Plants become stunted and die.

Survival and spread:

• Soil and implements

Favourable conditions:

• Relatively high soil moisture and soil temperature