EPPO Global Database

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae(FUSALC)

Distribution details in Japan

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2004: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1955
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/179) : the disease was first observed in Japan in 1955.
References
* Fujinaga M, Ogiso H, Tsuchiya N, Saito H (2001) Physiological specialization of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae, a causal organism of Fusarium root rot of crisp head lettuce in Japan. Journal of General Plant Pathology 67, 205-206 (abst.).

* Matuo T, Motohashi S (1967) On Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae n.f. causing root rot of lettuce. Transactions of the Mycological Society of Japan 8, 13-15.
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* Nishimura N (2003) Vegetative compatibility groups in Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae race 3 causing butter-head lettuce root rot in Fukuoka. Kyushu Plant Protection Research 49, 37-40 (abst.).

* Simizu M (1998) Occurrence of root rot of lettuce caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae in Hokkaido. Annual Report of the Society of Plant Protection of North Japan, 49, 51-53 (abst.).

* Yamauchi N, Shimazu J, Satou M, Horiuchi S, Shirakawa T (2004) Physiological races and vegetative compatibility groups of butterhead lettuce isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae in Japan. Journal of General Plant Pathology 70(6), 308-313 (abst.).