Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Uh oh...is this what I think it is?, 1 by Kaufmann

Kaufmann wrote:
If this is fusarium/stengelbrand, then this is proof positive that the fungus can be spread through seeds. This was a seedling that was planted in the ground in April. There are no other affected plants in my garden, however if you experts determine that it is the dreaded stengelbrand, all other seedlings from that cross will also be destroyed.

Needless to say, I WILL NOT be sharing any cuttings if this turns out to be stengelbrand... I welcome any and all comments.

P.S. This seedling has had a failure to thrive problem since July when a giant cat ate all its leaves. The leaves kept trying to re-emerge, but it was sickly looking. Today I saw these lesions, and I check all my brugs EVERY day!

THIS SEEDLING HAS BEEN DESTROYED.