Which Wilt virus is in my area?

bigbubbacain · June 17, 2009

In the past I've read in various discussions where it's been stated that we don't have Verticilium or Fusarium Wilt disease in my area, which is Zone 9A - south of Houston Texas. Is this really true? If it's not Verticilium or Fusarium Wilt, then I guess I'm still trying to determine what it is that kills a few of my plants every year, usually early or in the middle of the season. It looks and acts like some kind of Wilt, because it dries out the phloem tissue and turns it brown. Then some of the lower leaves and lateral stems will yellow, whither, and die. I don't have black spots on the leaves so I don't think it's TSWV.

Am I wrong about the prevalence of Verticilium Or Fusarium in my area? Is there something else that looks like one of these?

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

June 17, 2009	#1
bigbubbacain Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zone 9 Texas, Fort Bend County Posts: 436	Which Wilt virus is in my area? In the past I've read in various discussions where it's been stated that we don't have Verticilium or Fusarium Wilt disease in my area, which is Zone 9A - south of Houston Texas. Is this really true? If it's not Verticilium or Fusarium Wilt, then I guess I'm still trying to determine what it is that kills a few of my plants every year, usually early or in the middle of the season. It looks and acts like some kind of Wilt, because it dries out the phloem tissue and turns it brown. Then some of the lower leaves and lateral stems will yellow, whither, and die. I don't have black spots on the leaves so I don't think it's TSWV. Am I wrong about the prevalence of Verticilium Or Fusarium in my area? Is there something else that looks like one of these? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.