Causal Agent:
Pepper: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici Eggplant: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melongenae.

Distribution:
Worldwide

Symptoms:
Symptoms first appear as a slight yellowing of foliage and wilting of upper leaves. As wilting progresses, leaves may turn dull-green to brown and remain attached to the plant. When the stem and roots are cut diagonally, reddish-brown streaks are visible in the vascular tissues.

Conditions for Disease Development:
The fungus survives in soil for several years and is spread on farm equipment, in infected plant debris and by irrigation water. Warm soil temperatures (33ºC; 92ºF) and high soil moisture favor rapid disease development.

Control:
Plant on raised beds to promote soil water drainage away from roots. Thoroughly disinfect equipment before moving from infested to clean fields.

Leaves remain attached to wilted pepper plant.

Fusarium wilt symptoms on eggplant.