Crop rotation and genetic resistance reduce risk of damage from Fusarium wilt in lettuce

Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae, affects all major lettuce production areas in California and Arizona. In trials at UC Davis, we found that lettuce cultivars differ significantly in susceptibility to the disease, with some leaf and romaine...

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Published in:	California Agriculture
Main Authors:	Jeness C. Scott, Thomas Gordon, Sharon C. Kirkpatrick, Steven Koike, Michael E. Matheron, Oswaldo E. Ochoa, Maria J. Truco, Richard Michelmore
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2012-01-01
Online Access:	http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v066n01p20