An eight-year survey of wheat shows distinctive effects of cropping factors on different Fusarium species and associated mycotoxins

At the scene of the crime: New insights into the role of weakly pathogenic members of the fusarium head blight disease complex

“…Compared to other Fusarium members of the FHB disease complex, F. poae causes the least reduction of seed germination, hence F. poae can be considered a weak pathogen compared to other Fusarium species (Browne and Cooke, 2005). Despite its low virulence, F. poae is omnipresent in Europe (Xu et al ., 2005; Audenaert et al ., 2009; Vogelgsang et al ., 2019), which is partially attributed to its higher resistance to fungicides compared to other Fusarium species. Treating wheat fields with azole fungicides causes the Fusarium population to shift from a population dominated by F. culmorum and F. graminearum to a F. poae ‐dominated population (Audenaert et al ., 2011).…”

Control of Fusarium graminearum in Wheat With Mustard-Based Botanicals: From in vitro to in planta

“…Several Fusarium species are phytopathogenic fungi, which mainly lead to Fusarium head blight (FHB) in small-grain cereals, such as wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack), and oats (Avena sativa L.), as well as to Fusarium ear and stalk rot in maize (Zea mays L.). In most parts of the world, the most prevalent FHB causing species in wheat are within the Fusarium graminearum species complex (Osborne and Stein, 2007;Pasquali et al, 2016;Vogelgsang et al, 2019). Epidemics of FHB are frequently resulting in severe economic losses for cereal farmers due to significant reductions in grain yield and quality (Parry et al, 1995).…”

Investigating Useful Properties of Four Streptomyces Strains Active against Fusarium graminearum Growth and Deoxynivalenol Production on Wheat Grains by qPCR

“…Several control strategies to manage FHB incidence and consequent DON contamination in harvested grains have been exploited in the field, such as the development of resistant varieties, application of fungicides, and crop rotation [8]. Nevertheless, some agricultural practices can promote Fusarium development or enhance mycotoxin accumulation under favorable environmental conditions [9]. As integrative approaches to manage FHB are urgently needed, research on biocontrol agents (BCA) has been receiving increased attention [10].…”