Agricultural Reviews
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue: 4

Fusarium Wilt - A Serious Threat to Carnation - A Review

  • Author:
  • Sanjeev Sharma, V. K. Verma1, Nirupma Sharma2
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 267 to 275

KVK-VCSG College of Horticulture, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Bharsar, Via Chipalghat, Pauri Garhwal (U. A.) - 246 123, India.

Author for correspondence: 1Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) - 173 230.

2Regional Horticultural Research Station, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Mashobra, Shimla (HP) - 171 007.

Abstract

Fusarium wilt of carnation is one of the most prevalent and damaging disease of carnation in all parts of the world. The paper reviews literature on epidemiology, resistance mechanism and management of the disease.