Fusarium Dry Rots of potato

Fusarium dry rot causes a dry rot of infected tubers, although a moist rot may occur if secondary infection by soft rot bacteria is also involved. Initially, lesions appear as brown to black flecks on the tuber surface. Lesions later form large, hollow cavities. Frequently, the lesions appear wrinkled on the tuber surface with numerous white tufts of mycelium. Infected seed pieces may completely decay.

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Presence among species

AgentsSusceptible host
Gibberella pulicarisSolanum tuberosum (Pythozome V13)