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This specially curated collection features four reviews of current topics and key research in fusarium in cereals.
List of contents
Chapter 1 - Fusarium diseases: biology and management perspectives:
Edward C. Rojas, Hans J. L. Jørgensen, Birgit Jensen and David B. Collinge, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; 1 Introduction 2 Fusarium epidemiology and distribution 3 Disease cycle and infection 4 Host-pathogen interaction 5 Genetic resistance 6 Mycotoxins 7 Yield and quality losses 8 Disease management 9 Future trends 10 Conclusion 11 Acknowledgements 12 Where to look for further information 13 References
Chapter 2 - Fungal diseases affecting barley:
Robert S. Brueggeman, Shyam Solanki, Gazala Ameen and Karl Effertz, Washington State University, USA; Roshan Sharma Poudel, North Dakota State University, USA; and Aziz Karakaya, Ankara University, Turkey; 1 Introduction 2 Understanding plant genetic resistance to fungal pathogens 3 Biotrophic foliar diseases: stem rust 4 Leaf rust 5 Stripe rust 6 Powdery mildew 7 Necrotrophic diseases: spot blotch 8 Net blotch 9 Ramularia leaf spot 10 Septoria speckled leaf blotch 11 Scald 12 Fusarium head blight 13 A seed-borne disease: barley stripe 14 Conclusion 15 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in control of wheat diseases: Fusarium head blight, wheat blast and powdery mildew:
Hermann Buerstmayr, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria; Volker Mohler, Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture, Germany; and Mohan Kohli, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Paraguay; 1 Introduction
2 Occurrence of Fusarium head blight, wheat blast and powdery mildew
3 Agronomic control measures
4 Chemical and/or biological control
5 Disease forecasting and decision support for farmers
6 Adoption of resistant cultivars
7 Genomics-assisted resistance breeding
8 Future trends and needs in research
9 Where to look for further information
10 References
Chapter 4 - Challenges and prospects for fungicidal control of wheat diseases:
R. J. Bryson and H-D. Brix, BASF SE, Germany; 1 Introduction 2 Global wheat production 3 Crop loss, plant health and the value of fungicide applications 4 Evolution of the pesticide regulatory environment 5 Status of the global fungicide market 6 Conclusion and future trends 7 References
Summary
This specially curated collection features four reviews of current topics and key research in fusarium in cereals.
