Fusarium wilt of chickpea

Symptoms

Sudden wilting + yellowing of mature plants during pod fill, vascular tissue blackened when stem is sliced (very diagnostic), plants collapse and dry up while pods are still green, patches in field spread along irrigation lines or wet rows, soil remains infectious for 6+ years.

Plants affected

• chickpea

Common questions

How do I recognise Fusarium wilt of chickpea on chickpea?

Sudden wilting + yellowing of mature plants during pod fill, vascular tissue blackened when stem is sliced (very diagnostic), plants collapse and dry up while pods are still green, patches in field spread along irrigation lines or wet rows, soil remains infectious for 6+ years.

Do I have to report Fusarium wilt of chickpea?

No. Fusarium wilt of chickpea is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.

How is Fusarium wilt of chickpea treated?

Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.