Symptoms of Fusarium Head Blight

Fusarium Head Blight

Symptoms

Brownish water soaked lesions appear on the developing kernels. Discoloration spreads, becomes darker and more pronounced. In severe infections masses of salmon-orange spores appear on the base of the kernels.

Caused by several Fusarium spp

Control measures are:

• Reducing continuous planting of host crops
• Early or late planting
• Use of fungicides
• Reducing infected stubble
• Planting more resistant varieties when they become available

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