Open AccessVascular Wilt of Common Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense) Caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Ecuador
Author(s) -
J. Ochoa,
Betty Yangari,
V. Galarza,
J. Fiallos,
Michael A. Ellis
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
plant health progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.565
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1535-1025
DOI - 10.1094/php-2001-0918-01-hn
Subject(s) - biology , fusarium oxysporum , wilt disease , fusarium wilt , horticulture , vascular tissue , botany , agronomy
Farmers have generally abandoned production of “common naranjilla” in many areas mainly due to uncontrollable epidemics of an apparent vascular wilt disease. Naranjilla vascular wilt (NVW) and is currently the major constraint to the production of naranjilla in Ecuador, where losses due to NVW may reach up to 80%. Accepted for publication 13 September 2001. Published 18 September 2001.