Fusarium wilt of Watermelon
![Crown area of watermelon with Fusarium wilt.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0427a-300x225.jpg)
Figure 2. Vascular discoloration present in lower stem may be a symptom of Fusarium wilt of watermelon. Note that one-sided vascular discoloration in the stem may correspond to one-sided wilt in plant.
![Early symptoms of Fusarium wilt of watermelon.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20200605_130830-225x300.jpg)
Figure 4. Early symptoms of Fusarium wilt in watermelon include wilt of almost all leaves. Note coloration of wilted leaves.
![One-sided wilt of watermelon leaf.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1-sided-wilt-300x225.jpg)
Figure 5. One sided wilt of watermelon leaf. Note also that older leaves usually wilt before young leaves.
![Seedling distribution of Fusarium wilt of watermelon.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PICT0082-300x225.jpg)
Figure 6. Seedling distribution of Fusarium wilt in watermelon may be randomly distributed in transplant trays.
![Clustered distrubtion of Fusarium wilt of watermelon in transplant trays.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PICT0002-300x225.jpg)
Figure 7. Distribution of Fusarium wilt of watermelon in transplant trays may be clustered under some circumstances.
![symptoms of Fusarium wilt on watermelon seedling.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_5622-200x300.jpg)
Figure 8. Hypocotyl has collapsed and become necrotic due to Fusarium wilt in watermelon at the transplant stage. Note pink-like sporulation of Fusarium fungus at top of hypocotyl.