This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on fusarium in cereal crops.
The first chapter describes how progress can be built over current agricultural practices in integrated pest management plans. It also addresses the disease cycle of Fusarium head blight, host-pathogen interactions, genetic resistance, the role of mycotoxins, as well as the impact of the disease on yields and loss of crop quality.
The second chapter reviews current research on the main fungal diseases affecting barley, as well as what we know about the mechanisms of barley genetic resistance to fungal pathogens. It features detailed discussions on biotrophic foliar diseases such as stem rust and powdery mildew and necrotrophic diseases such as spot blotch and Fusarium head blight.
The third chapter reviews control measures for Fusarium head blight, wheat blast and powdery mildew, including the development of resistant cultivars.
The final chapter considers the current status of global wheat production, the impact of crop loss on food security and the emergence of the current regulatory environment surrounding pesticides. It also features discussions on the current status of the global fungicide market.
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 Introduction2 Fusarium epidemiology and distribution3 Disease cycle and infection4 Host–pathogen interaction5 Genetic resistance6 Mycotoxins7 Yield and quality losses8 Disease management9 Future trends10 Conclusion11 Acknowledgements12 Where to look for further information13 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 Introduction2 Understanding plant genetic resistance to fungal pathogens3 Biotrophic foliar diseases: stem rust4 Leaf rust5 Stripe rust6 Powdery mildew7 Necrotrophic diseases: spot blotch8 Net blotch9 Ramularia leaf spot10 Septoria speckled leaf blotch11 Scald12 Fusarium head blight13 A seed-borne disease: barley stripe14 Conclusion15 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 Introduction2 Global wheat production3 Crop loss, plant health and the value of fungicide applications4 Evolution of the pesticide regulatory environment5 Status of the global fungicide market6 Conclusion and future trends7 References
