Verticillium wilt
occurs as premature senescence, without any other typical symptoms. In many crops, the fungus can be present without clear symptoms or with only partial wilting [...] and dehydration. Verticillium dahliae also survives as hyphae (mycelium) in crop residues. The fungus infects the roots of plants, directly or through wounds [...] points of entry Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.