Fusarium wilt

Fusarium wilt is a vascular plant disease caused by Fusarium fungi that colonize water-conducting tissues, causing yellowing, wilting, and often plant death.

Fusarium oxysporum: A widespread species complex of soilborne fungi that causes vascular wilt in many plant hosts. Many cases of Fusarium wilt are caused by specialized members of this species complex.
Plant pathogen: An organism or infectious agent that causes disease in plants. Fusarium fungi act as pathogens by infecting living plant hosts.
Crop rotation: The practice of growing different crops in sequence on the same land. Rotation with nonhost crops can reduce disease pressure, though persistent Fusarium may survive for years.
Verticillium wilt: A vascular wilt disease caused by fungi in the genus Verticillium. It produces symptoms resembling Fusarium wilt but is caused by a different fungal genus.
Xylem: The plant vascular tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from roots to shoots. Fusarium colonizes this water-conducting tissue as disease develops.
Plant disease: A harmful disruption of normal plant structure or function caused by a pathogen or environmental factor. Fusarium wilt is one defined disease within this broader category.
Soil solarization: A method of heating moist soil under transparent plastic using solar energy to suppress pests and pathogens. It can lower populations of soilborne Fusarium in suitable climates and settings.
Bacterial wilt: A plant vascular disease caused by bacteria that disrupt water transport. Its symptoms can resemble Fusarium wilt, while bacterial streaming tests can help distinguish it.
Root infection: The invasion of plant roots by a pathogen, often through wounds or natural openings. Fusarium commonly enters susceptible plants through roots before reaching the vascular system.
Host range: The set of host species or varieties that a pathogen can infect. Different Fusarium lineages vary in which plants they can cause to wilt.

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