▪ Abstract Infection of maize kernels by toxigenic fungi remains a challenging problem
despite decades of research progress. Cultural practices, including crop rotation, tillage …

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 …

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 …

Fusarium species cause two distinct diseases on ears of maize, Fusarium ear rot (or pink ear
rot) and Gibberella ear rot (or red ear rot), both of which can result in mycotoxin …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is an indispensable crop worldwide for food, feed, and bioenergy
production. Fusarium verticillioides (F. verticillioides) is a widely distributed phytopathogen …