Fusarium oxysporum prime suspect in root problems and plant wilt. Sweet pepper grower Van der Voort: 'I'm obviously doing something right.'

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Period9 Jan 2025

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  • Titleusarium oxysporum prime suspect in root problems and plant wilt. Sweet pepper grower Van der Voort: 'I'm obviously doing something right.'
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletIn Greenhouses jrg 2025 vol 14 nr 1 pag 29-31
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date9/01/25
    DescriptionFor serveral years now, sweet pepper crops have been plagued by root proplems that are causing plant loss. The cause seems to be microbial. Fusarium oxysporum is thought to be the prime suspect, but Pythium, Phytophthora and bacteria can also cause problems. Researchers and growers are trying to get a better understanding of the roor environequipping plants and cropping systems against infections.
    Producer/AuthorJan van Staalduinen and Astrid Zoumpoulis
    URLhttps://edepot.wur.nl/685090
    PersonsMarta Streminska