Genetic architecture refers to the numbers and genome locations of genes that affect a trait,
the magnitude of their effects, and the relative contributions of additive, dominant, and …

With 2 tables Abstract Ear rots caused by different Fusarium spp. are one of the most
dangerous food and feed safety challenges in maize production. At present, the majority of …

Corn is commonly contaminated with toxic secondary metabolites (mycotoxins) from fungi.
Mycotoxins can impact the health of humans and animals consuming corn-based food and …

The impact of climate change has been identified as an emerging issue for food security and
safety, and the increased incidence of mycotoxin contamination in maize over the last two …

Maize is the world's most produced crop, providing food, feed, and biofuel. Maize production
is constantly threatened by the presence of devastating pathogens worldwide …

Background Fusarium verticillioides causes ear rot in maize (Zea mays L.) and accumulation
of mycotoxins, that affect human and animal health. Currently, chemical and agronomic …

The rapidly expanding US ethanol industry is generating a growing supply of co-products,
mostly in the form of dried distillers' grain and solubles (DDGS) or wet distillers' grains …

Background Fusarium verticillioides is a common maize pathogen causing ear rot (FER) and
contamination of the grains with the fumonisin B1 (FB1) mycotoxin. Resistance to FER and …

To optimize fitness, plants must efficiently allocate their resources between growth and
defense. Although phytohormone crosstalk has emerged as a major player in balancing …

Fusarium ear rot is a common disease of maize that affects food and feed quality globally.
Resistance to the disease is highly quantitative, and maize breeders have difficulty …