Maize (Zea mays L.) yields have risen continually wherever hybrid maize has been adopted,
starting in the US corn belt in the early 1930s. Plant breeding and improved management …

Agriculture faces the unprecedented task of feeding a world population of 9 billion people by
2050 while simultaneously avoiding harmful environmental and social effects. One effort to …

For the first time in over 20 years, a comprehensive collection of photographs and
descriptions of species in the fungal genus Fusarium is available. This laboratory manual …

Maize grain yields in the US started to rise in the late 1930s, concurrent with introduction of
hybrids and improved cultural methods. On-farm yield gains averaged 115 kg ha-1 yr-1 …

The Ecological Society of America has evaluated the ecological effects of current and
potential uses of field‐released genetically engineered organisms (GEOs), as described in …

Written by international experts, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the state-of-
the-art in aflatoxin research and control. It considers the worldwide impact of aflatoxins and …

Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) Nirenberg (synonym F. moniliforme Sheldon)(teleomorph:
Gibberella moniliformis) and F. proliferatum (Matsushima) Nirenberg (teleomorph: G …

Infection by the fumonisin-producing Fusarium spp. and subsequent fumonisin
contamination of maize adversely affect international trade and economy with deleterious …

The corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), is a common lepidopteran pest of corn (Zea
mays L.) in the United States. This article provides an overview of the life history, ecology …

Fusarium ear rot (FER) is a serious fungal disease occurring the late growth stage of maize.
FER not only reduces the yield of maize but also causes mycotoxin contamination, which …