symptoms
Symptoms
- circleSoftening and browning of the stem or bulb base
- circleYellowing leaves that pull away easily from the base
- circleFoul smell and pinkish or brown discoloration inside the bulb
help
Causes
Caused mainly by Fusarium species infecting through the roots or basal plate, favored by warm soil, poor drainage, and wounds from planting or pests.
healing
Treatment
Lift and destroy severely affected bulbs or plants; for mild cases, trim away rotten tissue and dust with fungicide before replanting in fresh, well-drained soil.
shield
Prevention
Plant only firm, healthy bulbs in well-drained soil, avoid overwatering, and rotate planting locations to reduce soil-borne inoculum.