The Verticillium wilt problem in Australian cotton

Verticillium dahliae is a soil-borne phytopathogen and the causal agent of wilt. It affects many agriculturally important crops around world, including cotton. In Australia, billion-dollar cotton industry increasingly impacted by Internationally it has been reported that defoliating V. Vegetative Compatibility Group (VCG) 1A causes severe damage to Australia however, non-defoliating VCG2A causing more in fields than VCG1A. This review examines current research understand Australian situation, classification systems, genetic analyses management strategies. appears virulence cannot be defined solely VCG isolates disease cotton, must continually adapt their practices order keep under control.