{"id":87289,"date":"2022-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T10:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:31:47","slug":"fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Fusarium Fungi and Cannabis Plants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here at GB The Green Brand we like to<strong> keep our customers and growers informed and up to date<\/strong> with all of the latest information regarding plant, seed and clone care. Today we\u2019re going to <strong>talk about fusarium fungi and cannabis plants<\/strong> \u2013 this deadly fungi can devastate your entire crop within a matter of hours, <strong>whether it\u2019s cannabis, tomatoes, onions or pretty much any other kind of crop<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41715 size-full\" title=\"Petri dish with mycelium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fusarium-oxusporum.jpg\" alt=\"Petri dish\" width=\"224\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fusarium-oxusporum.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fusarium-oxusporum-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a294c33665e8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a294c33665e8\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Fusarium_Fungi\" >Fusarium Fungi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Types_of_Fusarium_fungi_that_affect_the_stemstrunk\" >Types of Fusarium fungi that affect the stems\/trunk:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Types_of_Fusarium_fungi_that_affect_the_roots\" >Types of Fusarium fungi that affect the roots:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Types_of_Fusarium_fungi_that_affect_plant_veins\" >Types of Fusarium fungi that affect plant veins:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#How_does_Fusarium_spread\" >How does Fusarium spread?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Fusarium_Symptoms\" >Fusarium Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#How_to_prevent_Fusarium_Fungi\" >How to prevent Fusarium Fungi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Disinfecting_cleaning_Indoors\" >Disinfecting &amp; cleaning | Indoors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Disinfecting_Cleaning_Outdoors\" >Disinfecting &amp; Cleaning | Outdoors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Substrate_for_warding_off_Fusarium\" >Substrate for warding off Fusarium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Temperature_and_humidity\" >Temperature and humidity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Germinating_seeds\" >Germinating seeds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Rooting_clones\" >Rooting clones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Nutrition\" >Nutrition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/fusarium-fungi-and-cannabis-plants\/#Fusarium_Fungi_Conclusion\" >Fusarium Fungi: Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fusarium_Fungi\"><\/span><strong>Fusarium Fungi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fusarium is a type of fungi, or rather an <strong>entire family of fungi, characterized for being stringy<\/strong>. This type of fungi can be found in almost every type of soil on the planet, especially in warmer areas. These fungi can stay dormant for years and years until it found the right chance to infect roots, which <strong>happens in a flash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41727\" title=\"Fusarium Fungi in cannabis plants - root rot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-root-rot.jpg\" alt=\"Fusarium fungi in cannabis plants\" width=\"156\" height=\"223\" \/>The different types of fungi can be<strong> classified depending on the effect<\/strong> that they cause on the infected plant, which can show in the trunk, in the roots and even in your plants \u201cveins\u201d. The names given to these types of fusarium are usually related to the type of plants that they\u2019re usually found in, although it <strong>doesn\u2019t really matter when it comes down to it<\/strong>; if your plants catch any variant of this fungi, all you can do is <strong>get rid of the infected plants<\/strong> and disinfect the area entirely.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Fusarium_fungi_that_affect_the_stemstrunk\"><\/span><strong>Types of Fusarium fungi that affect the stems\/trunk<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fusarium Sulphureum<\/li>\n<li>Fusarium Graminearum<\/li>\n<li>Fusarium Lateritium<\/li>\n<li>Fusarium Sambucinum<\/li>\n<li>Fusarium Avenaceum<\/li>\n<li>Fusarium Culmorum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Fusarium_fungi_that_affect_the_roots\"><\/span><strong>Types of Fusarium fungi that affect the roots<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fusarium Solani<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Fusarium_fungi_that_affect_plant_veins\"><\/span><strong>Types of Fusarium fungi that affect plant veins<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fusarium Oxysporum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a <strong>few of the different types of Fusarium Fungi out there<\/strong>, and possibly the most common ones, although there are hundreds of species and sub-species in the wild. When growing cannabis the two most common types of <strong>Fusarium Solani and Fusarium Oxysporum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Fusarium_spread\"><\/span><strong>How does Fusarium spread?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fusarium and its <strong>sub-species are generally found in decomposing elements in soil<\/strong> or at ground-level \u2013 this includes decaying leaves, branches, trunks etc. Depending on the species, it can spread <strong>via direct contact or via spores<\/strong> in the air.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When it comes to fusarium fungi that <strong>affect your plants\u2019 roots and cause ever-feared root rot<\/strong>, keep in mind that the infection generally happens through the roots themselves. It can also spread through open wounds on your plants or parts that are drying off, whether it\u2019s the roots or the <strong>leaves\/stems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In regards to the type of fungi that <strong>affects your plants\u2019 vascular system<\/strong> (plant veins), remember that this type can also <strong>stay dormant<\/strong> like the root variant. These spores can affect your plants even if they don\u2019t have any open wounds, especially near their roots, although any <strong>unhealthy parts of your plants<\/strong> will make it much easier for this fungi to attack. Once it gets at your plants it\u2019ll begin to spread rapidly. Once it gets inside the plant and begins affecting the xylem (elements that help transport water and nutrients) your plants are officially done for.<\/li>\n<li>Last, but not least, you also might encounter a <strong>specific type of Fusarium that attacks cannabis plants<\/strong> and causes what growers sometimes call stem\/trunk cancer. It spreads in the exact same way as the root fusarium strains, although it\u2019s more probable that your plants become infected via some sort of open wound. It usually gets in through broken branches after pruning and forgetting to cover up the wound or if you\u2019ve accidentally opened a wound when <strong>training and adjusting the branches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41707\" title=\"Fusarium fungi - infected leaves\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fusarium-dying-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"fusarium fungi in cannabis plants\" width=\"262\" height=\"197\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41703\" title=\"Fusarium fungi risk factor - leaves\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-decomposing-organic-material.jpg\" alt=\"Fusarium fungi in cannabis plants\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fusarium_Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Fusarium Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fusarium fungi have various different ways of showing, which is why it\u2019s a <strong>good idea to routinely check your plants<\/strong> for particular symptoms, which can be checked on the leaves, branches, trunk and roots. If you find any of <strong>these symptoms on your plants<\/strong>, you should begin to worry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41711\" title=\"Fusarium Fungi on trunk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-on-trunk-base.jpg\" alt=\"Fusarium fungi\" width=\"233\" height=\"269\" \/>Yellowing lower leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Premature withering of yellowed leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Trunk discoloring \u2013 pink, red, brown, yellow and violet.<\/li>\n<li>Decolored leaves curling upwards.<\/li>\n<li>Roots turning brown (necrosis).<\/li>\n<li>Individual drooping branches compared to the rest of the plant.<\/li>\n<li>Entire plant drooping.<\/li>\n<li>Soil surface is sticky or gooey.<\/li>\n<li>Soil is constantly humid and smells bad.<\/li>\n<li>Otherwise healthy plants that aren\u2019t absorbing any water.<\/li>\n<li>Calluses or inflamed trunk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_prevent_Fusarium_Fungi\"><\/span><strong>How to prevent Fusarium Fungi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to<strong> avoid having Fusarium issues<\/strong> you\u2019ll need to take <strong>preventive measures<\/strong>; if your plants become infected, there is simply no saving them. So, you\u2019ll need to <strong>undertake a few prevention measures<\/strong> such as cleaning and disinfecting your growing area \u2013 they may seem extreme, but if you suspect that <strong>your plants are at risk<\/strong>, you\u2019re much better off taking extreme caution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disinfecting_cleaning_Indoors\"><\/span><strong>Disinfecting &amp; cleaning | Indoors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the best things you can do for your plants happens before you even plant them; completely <strong>disinfecting your grow room, including the floor, walls, ceiling and windows<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also need to disinfect all of the <strong>materials and devices<\/strong> that you plan on using, especially if they\u2019ve been used to grow cannabis before. This includes <strong>flowerpots, trays, lighting systems, ventilation systems etc<\/strong>. You should also have a specific set of clean clothes set aside for wearing in your grow room. This stops you from <strong>accidentally bringing spores or insects in<\/strong> on your clothes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41723\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" title=\"Preventive products, beneficial fungi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-preventive-bacteria.jpg\" alt=\"Preventive products\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-preventive-bacteria.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-preventive-bacteria-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disinfecting_Cleaning_Outdoors\"><\/span><strong>Disinfecting &amp; Cleaning | Outdoors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s a bit harder to fully disinfect an outdoor growing area. That\u2019s why you should <strong>carefully select the area that you\u2019ll be growing in<\/strong> \u2013 check out the plants in the area for signs of Fusarium fungi. If you even suspect that you might have seen something, do not plant there. Once you\u2019ve found a <strong>relatively clean spot<\/strong>, get rid of all of the weeds in the area and any dying leaves or other dying vegetation. After making the necessary holes for the plants if planting in the ground, you\u2019ll need to fill them in with quality substrate that has been <strong>enriched with beneficial bacteria<\/strong> or mycorrhizae.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the<strong> soil solarization method<\/strong> to reduce the chances of fungi and pathogens. This technique consists of <strong>covering your growing surface<\/strong> with a sheet of see-through plastic. This allows the soils temperature to increase to temperatures that certain fungi can\u2019t grow in.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41731\" title=\"Fusarium fungi in roots\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fusarium-roots.jpg\" alt=\"Fusarium fungi\" width=\"160\" height=\"125\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Substrate_for_warding_off_Fusarium\"><\/span><strong>Substrate for warding off Fusarium<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>substrate<\/strong> that you decide to use is quite important, as <strong>certain brands contain special fungi and bacteria<\/strong> that help your plants and protect their roots from issues such as Fusarium. This also allows you to <strong>know exactly what\u2019s in the soil<\/strong> you\u2019re using \u2013 if you use soil from your garden it could already have <strong>some sort of pathogen or fungi in it<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also need to make sure that the soil isn\u2019t wet for long periods at a time and stop it from heating up while wet, which can increase the chances of Fusarium appearing. Use perlite and clay, as well as coco coir, in order to give your plants\u2019 substrate more oxygen, which helps it to <strong>get rid of humidity faster than normal<\/strong> peat soil.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature_and_humidity\"><\/span><strong>Temperature and humidity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fusarium tends to stick around in areas where the <strong>temperature and relative humidity<\/strong> tend to be quite high. In order to reduce this risk try and keep your plants\u2019 substrate no higher than <strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong>, as well as the temperature when growing indoors. In as far as humidity, you\u2019ll need to try and <strong>avoid letting your plants\u2019 substrate stay wet for too long<\/strong>, make sure they have plenty of ventilation and aren\u2019t shaded. You\u2019ll also need to <strong>control the relative humidity<\/strong> when growing indoors; it\u2019s much harder to control these parameters outdoors, you simply need to pick the spot carefully.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41740\" title=\"Healthy seed germination\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/germinating-seeds.jpg\" alt=\"Seed germination\" width=\"197\" height=\"135\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Germinating_seeds\"><\/span><strong>Germinating seeds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When <strong>germinating cannabis seeds you\u2019ll need to be careful<\/strong> when it comes to humidity \u2013 you need <strong>high levels of humidity<\/strong> to germinate cannabis seeds <strong>(70-90%)<\/strong>. The best way to reduce risk is to use paper towels to germinate, as it\u2019s generally the cleanest material to germinate in. When hydrating them you can use distilled water to reduce the risk even more, or bottled water. You can also go a step further and use <strong>trichoderma fungi<\/strong> to give the seeds a <strong>protective layer<\/strong> or place them in a glass of water with a couple of drops of peroxide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rooting_clones\"><\/span><strong>Rooting clones<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to take the <strong>same preventive measures<\/strong> with clones as with seeds. If you\u2019re taking the cuttings yourself, make sure the plant that they are taken from is in <strong>perfect health<\/strong>, avoid condensation inside your <strong>propagator\/greenhouse<\/strong>, and make sure to <strong>disinfect everything<\/strong> before using it.<\/p>\n<p>In the case that you happen to get your clones from someone else, you will need to <strong>quarantine them before putting them with your other plants<\/strong>. If you can, try and visit the area that they were grown in to check out <strong>how clean it is<\/strong> before buying them. You\u2019ll also need to ask the grower what substrate they used to root the clones and what products they used, which should be organic and trichoderma fungi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutrition\"><\/span><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another <strong>important factor is your plants\u2019 diet<\/strong>. When growing cannabis it\u2019s pretty easy to <strong>accidentally over-feed your plants<\/strong>. Nutrient excess tends to damage their roots, which is an open door for fungi, including Fusarium. You\u2019ll need to make sure that your plants\u2019 substrate doesn\u2019t have too much nitrogen and potassium \u2013 both <strong>deficiencies and overfeeding<\/strong> can make it easier for Fusarium to infect your plants. You\u2019ll also want to <strong>keep a close eye on pH levels<\/strong>; if your plants\u2019 soil or water is too acidic, you\u2019ll be increasing the chances of Fusarium.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Remember<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean and disinfect all growing material.<\/li>\n<li>Clean and disinfect the area that you\u2019ll be growing in.<\/li>\n<li>Use spongey, airy substrate.<\/li>\n<li>Use fungi and beneficial bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>Try and use clean clothes, gloves, and avoid contact with other plants.<\/li>\n<li>Use white flowerpots.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid soaking the substrate.<\/li>\n<li>Do not let your substrate go over 25\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Keep careful control of relative humidity in each phase.<\/li>\n<li>Do not reuse soil.<\/li>\n<li>Use soil solarization outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overfeed.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid excess nitrogen and potassium.<\/li>\n<li>Keep pH levels between 6 and 7.<\/li>\n<li>Only germinate quality seeds using quality, clean water.<\/li>\n<li>Quarantine any clones that you didn\u2019t take yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Use preventive products routinely.<\/li>\n<li>Use trichoderma harzianum fungi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong> truly is the only method to <strong>avoid Fusarium killing off your plants<\/strong>; these methods may seem like a lot of work, and they are, although if done properly your plants will grow healthily without the risk of fungi infections, not just Fusarium \u2013 <strong>these methods can be used to keep many different types of pathogens and insects away<\/strong> from\u00a0your plants.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-41719 size-full\" title=\"Fusarium Fungi - Stem Fusarium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-Oxysporum-on-trunks.jpg\" alt=\"Fusarium Fungi\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-41735\" title=\"Fusarium fungi - vascular infection\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fusarium-vesicular-plant-damage.jpg\" alt=\"Fusarium fungi\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fusarium_Fungi_Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Fusarium Fungi: Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fusarium is one of <strong>the most<\/strong> <strong>dangerous fungal infestations that any type of plant can get<\/strong> \u2013 once your plants have been infected there\u2019s no going back, they simply can\u2019t be saved. That\u2019s why it\u2019s incredibly important to take as many preventive measures as possible before it\u2019s too late;<strong> keep everything as clean as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at GB The Green Brand we like to keep our customers and growers informed and up to date with all of the latest information regarding plant, seed and clone care. 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