Plant Pathogen - Fusarium oxysporum

Method Description

Fusarium oxysporum is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that causes vascular wilt disease by blocking water and nutrient transport in plant stems, leading to yellowing, wilting, and plant death. This specific species is particularly problematic because it can persist in growing media for years and is resistant to many fungicides. Testing is critical for growers because F. oxysporum can devastate entire crops and contaminated growing media can spread the pathogen to healthy plants.