Field Evaluations of Lettuce Cultivars for Resistance to Fusarium Wilt: 2-Year Summary

Fusarium wilt of lettuce was first recognized in Arizona in 2001. The pathogen, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae, has been recovered from infected lettuce plants in 27 different fields during the last three years. This fungus is a soil-borne pathogen that can remain viable in soil for many years....

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Main Authors: Matheron, Michael E., Tickes, Barry R., Porchas, Martin, Ford, Kevin P.
Other Authors: Byrne, David N.
Language:en_US
Published: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) 2004
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/215252