How Do You Remove Verticillium Wilt from Soil

You can often get rid of the verticillium wilt fungus in the soil by solarization. Soil solarization heats up the top 6 inches (15 cm.) or so of soil to temperatures high enough to kill the fungus.

How long does Verticillium wilt last in soil?

The fungus survives in the soil as a thread-like body called a mycelium and as microscopic, dark, resistant structures called microsclerotia. These microsclerotia can survive in soil or dead plant material for up to ten years.

How do I know if I have Verticillium?

Sudden yellowing, wilting and death of leaves and branches, particularly starting in one section of a tree or shrub, is a typical symptom of Verticillium wilt.