Fusarium diseases of cereals such as wheat and maize are a growing concern for farmers and breeders because they can cause heavy crop yield losses and mycotoxin contamination of grains with severe economic impact. Fusarium diseases may affect wheat head and foot, maize ear and stalk as well as seeds, roots and seedlings. Fungicides or insecticides can be used for seed and/or foliar treatment to prevent Fusarium diseases of these cereals and reduce the consequent accumulation of mycotoxins in kernels. Triazole fungicides, such as tebuconazole or prothioconazole, have been shown to be effective against Fusarium head blight of wheat, whereas insect vectors control by pyrethroids or organophosphates reduces the incidence of Fusarium ear rot of maize. A wide range of broad spectrum fungicides is commonly used for seed treatments against Fusarium-infected wheat or maize seeds.
Chemical Control of Fusarium diseases of wheat and maize
BLANDINO, Massimo;REYNERI, Amedeo;
2011-01-01
Abstract
Fusarium diseases of cereals such as wheat and maize are a growing concern for farmers and breeders because they can cause heavy crop yield losses and mycotoxin contamination of grains with severe economic impact. Fusarium diseases may affect wheat head and foot, maize ear and stalk as well as seeds, roots and seedlings. Fungicides or insecticides can be used for seed and/or foliar treatment to prevent Fusarium diseases of these cereals and reduce the consequent accumulation of mycotoxins in kernels. Triazole fungicides, such as tebuconazole or prothioconazole, have been shown to be effective against Fusarium head blight of wheat, whereas insect vectors control by pyrethroids or organophosphates reduces the incidence of Fusarium ear rot of maize. A wide range of broad spectrum fungicides is commonly used for seed treatments against Fusarium-infected wheat or maize seeds.
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