Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Trials and Analysis

Completed
Jun 2017 to Sep 2019

Collaborating Researcher(s)

Dr. Mike Matheron, University of Arizona

Project Supporter(s)

AZ Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Prior to submitting the proposal, Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Trials and Analysis, to the AZ Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, YCEDA convened a meeting with members of the production Ag industry to receive guidance and ensure the research would address industry needs. $69,000 was awarded to continue efforts to mitigate Fusarium Wilt of lettuce. 

Two years of expanded field trials were conducted in Yuma, Arizona with the funding which included both commercial and experimental lettuce cultivars, chemical and biological crop protection products, including bio-fumigant crops, cultural practices, management strategies, and laboratory analysis of diseased soil.  

Year 1 field trials were conducted in 2017 and Year 2 in 2018.  To view the trial results, click on the links under "More Information" in the right column. 

Field Trials & Advancing Fusarium Wilt Management in Lettuce

Fusarium wilt of lettuce continues to be one of the top concerns for lettuce growers in the desert agricultural areas of Arizona. We teamed up with Dr. Michael Matheron and Dr. Barry Pryor to conduct field trials and advance new research efforts to find solutions to this serious disease. In this presentation from our 2017 Research Symposium, Drs. Matheron and Pryor discuss the trial results, disease management, and further research recommendations.

Fighting Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce: A Center of Excellence Seminar Series Presentation

Fusarium Wilt of lettuce has increasingly become a problem to AZ & CA lettuce growers since it was first identified. Steve Koike, Director of TriCal Diagnostics; Dr. Frank Martin, Research Plant Pathologist from USDA-ARS and Dr. Barry Pryor, University of Arizona Professor of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, share their expertise on the topic. A grower roundtable discussion was also part of the presentation.

2017 Fusarium wilt field trial
2017 Fusarium wilt of lettuce field trial planting day