September 27, 2025Plant DiseaseOpen Access

First Report of Root Rot Caused by Fusarium oxysporum on American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) in Tennessee and the United States

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Investigation confirms Fusarium oxysporum as a cause of root rot in American ginseng, highlighting the need for effective management strategies.

Root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum was observed on American ginseng, with disease severity averaging 40%.
Symptomatic plants had an incidence of 50%, confirming the pathogen's presence and impact on American ginseng.
Pathogenicity tests showed inoculated plants developed symptoms, while controls remained asymptomatic with no root rot.
Identifying the Fusarium oxysporum pathogen will aid in developing management strategies for affected crops.

Öksel et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Investigation confirms Fusarium oxysporum as a cause of root rot in American ginseng, highlighting the need for effective management strategies.