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Life cycle and ecology of Verticillium dahliae in potato

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Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth

Part of the book series: Current Issues in Production Ecology ((CIPE,volume 3))

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Verticillium dahliae is a serious pathogen in most countries where potato is grown. The density of microsclerotia of V. dahliae in soil mainly depends on the cropping history. Plant roots can be colonised if microsclerotia germinate in the vicinity of the root tip. Colonisation is followed by systemic infection of the vascular system of the plant. During colonisation of the root cortex and systemic infection of the plant interactions with many soil organisms. Cultural practices can lessen the colonisation of the roots and the severity of the disease.

In the vascular system of the plant, V. dahliae is dispersed by conidia and mycelial growth. Wilting symptoms appear after the reactions of the plant to the presence of the pathogen. Yield reduction is mainly caused by closure of the stomata and early senescence of the canopy after blockage of the vascular system of the haulm.

The fungus forms microsclerotia on dead plant tissue. External climatological factors and haulm killing practices have a large influence on the number of microsclerotia formed per unit haulm material. Since V. dahliae has a very broad host range, attention should be paid to the control of this pathogen in all crops in a rotation. In some crops host specificity has been found, but this is a gradual property.

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Mol, L., Termorshuizen, A.J. (1995). Life cycle and ecology of Verticillium dahliae in potato. In: Haverkort, A.J., MacKerron, D.K.L. (eds) Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth. Current Issues in Production Ecology, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0051-9_16

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