Planting disease-free cuttings, sterilization of potting soil and benches offer best means of control. Leaves become paler green, turn brown and die. Leaves remain attached to stem. In some case, wilting may not occur.
First symptoms are a chlorosis of lower leaves which later turn brown.
Infected plants are stunted with flowers reduced in size. Control same as for Fusarium Wilt. Control measures include use of sterilized soil, disease-free cuttings, proper drainage and use of a soil drench. With severe infectious leaves may become distorted and stunted. Regular foliar fungicide applications will control this disease.