Assessment of processing tomato cultivar tolerance to Fusarium Stem Rot and Decline near Knights Landing, CA, 2024
Fusarium stem rot and decline (FRD), caused by two pathogens in the Fusarium solani complex (F. martii and F. noneumartii), is an emerging threat to processing tomato production in California. It causes a premature vine decline which exposes fruits to sunburn and mold damage. This report evaluates yield performance of 24 commercial cultivars in a naturally FRD-infested grower field trial near Knight’s Landing, CA in 2024. Results will allow growers to choose lower-risk cultivars to plant in FRD-infested fields, reducing yield losses and improving quality.
Authors
- Cassandra Swett
- Patricia Lazicki
- Brenna Aegerter
Institutions
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (US)
- San Joaquin County Public Health Services (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plant Health Progress
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1094/php-02-26-0063-pdmr
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00