Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum
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Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum symptoms on watermelon stem (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum (E.F. Sm.) Snyder & H.N. Hansen 1940 - (watermelon Fusarium wilt)
The fungus is a widespread and yield limiting disease of watermelons. It has been also reported from some other crops like melon. The symptoms include damping-off, wilting and leaf necrosis. The fungus is soil-borne and infects watermelons roots.
For other details see the description page for Fusarium oxysporum.
Synonyms:
Fusarium niveum
