Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Fusarium-resistant watermelon cultivars

Authors

Otis A. Harvey
Jerry Nelson
Albert O. Paulus
Fujio Shibuya

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Publication Information

Hilgardia 30(9):5-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v030n09p5. September 1976.

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Abstract

Fusarium wilt of watermelon, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. niveum, can be a limiting factor in California watermelon production. Warm weather, which favors watermelon production, also favor the disease. The fungus lives in t he soil for many years, and therefore rotation, although helpful, is not the answer to the problem. Studies were initiated in 1971 to test various watermelon cultivers for resistance to the Fusarium wilt fungus.

Harvey O, Nelson J, Paulus A, Shibuya F. 1976. Fusarium-resistant watermelon cultivars. Hilgardia 30(9):5-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v030n09p5
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