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Fusarium wilt: A comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and management of the causal agent

  • Nida Uysal1
  • İmran Uysal2
  • Maria. Avila-Mascareño3
  • Errikka Patricia Cervantes-Enríquez3
  • Fannie Isela Parra-Cota4
  • Sergio de los Santos‐Villalobos5
5 affiliations
  1. 1Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Niğde, Türkiye
  2. 2Department of Food Processing, Bahçe Vocational School, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Türkiye
  3. 3Sonora Institute of Technology, 5 de febrero 818 sur, 85000, Cd. Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
  4. 4Norman E. Borlaug Experimental Field, National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP), Norman E. Borlaug Km. 12, Ciudad Obregón, 85000, Sonora, Mexico
  5. 5Sonora Institute of Technology, 5 de febrero 818 sur, 85000, Cd. Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. Electronic address: [email protected]
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Abstract

Fusarium wilt, primarily caused by Fusarium oxysporum and its diverse formae speciales, is a globally impactful plant disease that results in significant agricultural loss. This soil-borne pathogen infects roots, colonizes xylem vessels, and impedes water transport, leading to characteristic wilting, chlorosis, and necrosis. The disease cycle is perpetuated by long-lived chlamydospores in the soil, with systemic spread via microconidia within the plant vascular system. Disease severity and geographical distribution are intricately linked to pathogen virulence, host susceptibility, and environmental factors. Accurate identification relies on a combination of morphological, biochemical (enzyme and mycotoxin production), and advanced molecular techniques (multilocus sequencing and genomics). Management strategies, including sanitation, resistant cultivars, cultural practices (intercropping, grafting), and chemical controls, increasingly emphasize sustainable biological control agents. This review gives a critical analysis of Fusarium wilt disease and its implications for loss of yield and quality in agriculture, and sustainable management of this disease.

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@article{uysal2026fusarium,
  title = {{Fusarium wilt: A comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and management of the causal agent}},
  author = {Nida Uysal and İmran Uysal and Maria. Avila-Mascareño and Errikka Patricia Cervantes-Enríquez and Fannie Isela Parra-Cota and Sergio de los Santos‐Villalobos},
  journal = {Plant Physiology and Biochemistry},
  year = {2026},
  month = may,
  doi = {10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111435},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111435},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Fusarium wilt: A comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and management of the causal agent
AU  - Nida Uysal
AU  - İmran Uysal
AU  - Maria. Avila-Mascareño
AU  - Errikka Patricia Cervantes-Enríquez
AU  - Fannie Isela Parra-Cota
AU  - Sergio de los Santos‐Villalobos
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/27
JO  - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
DO  - 10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111435
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111435
AB  - Fusarium wilt, primarily caused by Fusarium oxysporum and its diverse formae speciales, is a globally impactful plant disease that results in significant agricultural loss. This soil-borne pathogen infects roots, colonizes xylem vessels, and impedes water transport, leading to characteristic wilting, chlorosis, and necrosis. The disease cycle is perpetuated by long-lived chlamydospores in the soil, with systemic spread via microconidia within the plant vascular system. Disease severity and geographical distribution are intricately linked to pathogen virulence, host susceptibility, and environmental factors. Accurate identification relies on a combination of morphological, biochemical (enzyme and mycotoxin production), and advanced molecular techniques (multilocus sequencing and genomics). Management strategies, including sanitation, resistant cultivars, cultural practices (intercropping, grafting), and chemical controls, increasingly emphasize sustainable biological control agents. This review gives a critical analysis of Fusarium wilt disease and its implications for loss of yield and quality in agriculture, and sustainable management of this disease.
SN  - 0981-9428
SN  - 1873-2690
ER  -