Once established in a field, Fusarium wilt it is extremely difficult to eradicate and can persist on crop residues and alternative host plants. The disease is often associated with plant stress, including waterlogging, root damage, cool and wet conditions, nutritional imbalances, and heavy fruit load.
This fact sheet also highlights ongoing research by the Australian Cotton Disease Collaboration to improve diagnostics, disease prediction, and management options for growers. Fusarium wilt remains an important disease across many cotton-growing regions of New South Wales and Queensland and can result in significant yield losses if not managed effectively.