Update on the state of research to manage Fusarium head blight.
Fungal Genet Biol
; 169: 103829, 2023 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37666446
ABSTRACT
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating diseases of cereal crops, causing severe reduction in yield and quality of grain worldwide. In the United States, the major causal agent of FHB is the mycotoxigenic fungus, Fusarium graminearum. The contamination of grain with mycotoxins, including deoxynivalenol and zearalenone, is a particularly serious concern due to its impact on the health of humans and livestock. For the past few decades, multidisciplinary studies have been conducted on management strategies designed to reduce the losses caused by FHB. However, effective management is still challenging due to the emergence of fungicide-tolerant strains of F. graminearum and the lack of highly resistant wheat and barley cultivars. This review presents multidisciplinary approaches that incorporate advances in genomics, genetic-engineering, new fungicide chemistries, applied biocontrol, and consideration of the disease cycle for management of FHB.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Zearalenone
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Fungicides, Industrial
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Fusarium
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Mycotoxins
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Fungal Genet Biol
Journal subject:
GENETICA
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos