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California Agriculture: Crop rotation and genetic resistance reduce risk of damage from Fusarium wilt in lettuce
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Scott and colleagues review pathogen persistence, host resistance and rotation evidence in 2012.
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Describes durable survival structures, persistence in crop residues and limits on eradication. Rotation can reduce inoculum but is not proof of clean soil. Historical biological research, not an October 2026 cost survey.
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