Fusarium diseases of wheat

Causal organism - Fusarium spp.
Primarily: F. avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. graminearum, Microdochium nivale, F. poae


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Wheat - close up of ear showing glumes affected by Fusarium nivale Wheat - close up of nodes of 2 stems affected by Fusarium spp. infection Close up field shot of wheat ear showing single spikelet affected by Fusarium Field shot of wheat ear affected by Fusarium culmorum causing partial whitehead Wheat stems showing Fusarium infection of leaf sheaths Close up of wheat ear showing single spikelet affected by Fusarium Wheat plant affected by snow mould
Stem base showing severe Fusarium infection grain affected by Fusarium causing pink discolouration Severe Fusarium infection of the stem base Fusarium infection of split leaf sheath Patch of poor seedling growth due to Fusarium infection seedlings showing browning of emerging shoot caused by Fusarium spp.