Soilborne disease control, specifically Fusarium oxysporum, is the most important crop protection gap for participating sectors. Two field trials were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of six candidate compounds for Fusarium control in buttercup squash.

Field infection of Fusarium was low in the two trials and did not allow detection of differences between treatments. Further trials were undertaken in the 2023/24 growing season as part of the soilborne disease management project in buttercup squash.