EPPO Global Database

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae(FUSALC)

Distribution details in United States of America (Arizona)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2005: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2001
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/179) : first found in 2001 in Yuma.
References
* Grube RC, Ryder EJ, Koike ST, McCreight JD, Wintermantel WM (2003) EUCARPIA leafy vegetables 2003. EUCARPIA meeting on leafy vegetables genetics and breeding, Noordwijkerhout NL, 2003-03-19/21, 37-42.

* Matheron ME, Koike ST (2003) First report of fusarium wilt of lettuce caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae in Arizona. Plant Disease 87(10) p 1265.

* McCreight JD, Matheron M, Tickes B, Platts B (2003) Occurrence of fusarium root rot race 1 on lettuce in Yuma valley, Arizona. HortScience 38, p 664 (abst.).