New Rapid Test Available For Fusarium Wilt In Watermelon

By Josh Paine

University of Georgia

Southeast Farm Press

Fusarium wilt, caused by a soilborne fungus, is one of the most damaging diseases of watermelons worldwide. Since it was discovered in 1894, it’s been a battle for producers to manage through crop rotation and chemical fungicides.

The fungus is persistent in both seedless and seeded varieties and its spores can last for many years in the soil.

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