| Disease Name | Fusarium root and stem rot |
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| Caused by | |
| Predisposing Environment | Fusarium root and stem rot is a disease that affects sweet potatoes and is caused primarily by the ascomycete fungus Fusarium solani. The fungus has a very broad host range, causing primarily root rots, stem cankers, and damping off in plant species across 66 families. Fusarium root rot occurs where roots have been injured during harvest or postharvest handling. Harvest conditions that increase injury to roots, thus potentially increasing the incidence of Fusarium root rot include: harvesting when the soil is cool and damp, harvesting when the soil is too dry, and harvesting when the soil is too wet. |
| Affects Crops |
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