symptoms
Symptoms
- circleMarginal leaf scorch
- circleYellowing and wilting leaves
- circleBrown discolouration in stem cross-section
help
Causes
Caused by Verticillium dahliae or V. albo-atrum. Persists in soil for years.
healing
Treatment
No effective chemical treatment. Remove infected plants. Solarise soil.
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Prevention
Resistant varieties. Long crop rotation. Avoid injury to roots.