At Enza Zaden, we recognize the significant threat that Fusarium wilt poses to lettuce growers worldwide. Caused by the Fusarium pathogen, this soil-borne disease attacks the plant’s roots, leading to severe economic losses in both open-field and covered cultivation. Fusarium wilt can cause 30-70% yield loss—or up to 100% in extreme cases—posing a significant threat to growers by making affected lettuce unmarketable.
At Enza Zaden, we are committed to providing growers with effective solutions. Since the discovery of Fol:4, we have focused on developing a High Resistance (HR) leafy portfolio to combat its impact on lettuce production. We offer a large Fusarium resistant portfolios with exceptional field performance and remarkable post-harvest. By combining traditional preventive treatments with our resistant varieties, we ensure robust protection against Fusarium, leading to successful crops and guaranteed yield.
Spotting our Fusarium resistant varieties is a breeze! Just look for the Fusarium label you see next to this text.
Additionally, when you visit the lettuce product pages on your local website, you can easily filter on Fusarium resistance.
Resistant varieties benefit all players in the agricultural supply chain. They help reduce the risk of crop loss by limiting the impact of pests or diseases, ensuring healthier yields for growers. They also offer high-quality produce with a longer shelf life for retailers and provide consumers with healthy, chemical-free food. Susceptible varieties cannot limit or control the growth of specific pests or pathogens, making them more vulnerable to crop damage and disease.
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We believe an integrated disease management approach is essential to protecting lettuce crops. Our recommended measures include:
✅ Strict hygiene protocols – Disinfect all agricultural tools and equipment before moving them to new fields.
✅ Crop rotation strategies – Introducing non-host crops like legumes or brassicas to break the disease cycle.
✅ Growing resistant lettuce varieties – Our HR leafy portfolio helps combat Fol:4 and supports sustainable production.
✅ Regular field monitoring and testing – Early detection is key to effective disease management.
✅ Prompt removal of infected plants and soil – Prevent further spread by eliminating infected materials
✅ Long-term solution - Use HR resistance varieties.
