Fusarium wilt of melons, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum, is a destructive cucurbit disease throughout the Southwestern region of the USA. Symptoms include damping-off, yellowing, stunting, wilting, and vine death. This report evaluates the efficacy of various fungicides for managing Fusarium wilt. The experiment was conducted in Yuma, AZ, in 2022 on cantaloupe Cucumis melo ‘Deluxe’. Results from this trial will provide more disease management options to control Fusarium wilt.
Jiahuai Hu (2026) studied this question.