Among those species both small enough to, and living in a position from which they can, become airborne, are microbial leaf - surface pathogens such
as Fusarium and lichens such as Cladonia.
In the cucurbit world, this means faster breeding for resistance to diseases such
as fusarium wilt or powdery mildew — that white film many gardeners might find killing their squash leaves, or enhancing production of carotenoids — the orange pigments associated with eye health, among other benefits.
As more such species are sequenced, he says, «everyone will be using these» genomes to find out which genes are responsible for particular functions, especially for plant pathogens such
as Fusarium, which causes ear rot in corn and puts out mycotoxins in animal feed.
Not exact matches
When Cavendish cultivars exhibiting symptoms of
Fusarium wilt were first observed, the isolates were classified
as race 4.
Causal agent: Several fungi, such
as Pythium, Rhizoctonia,
Fusarium, etc. are associated with this disorder.
For soilborne pathogens (Verticillium,
Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, nematodes, etc.), a chemical, such
as metham sodium (Vapam), may be added to the soil.
Deoxynivalenol: Mycotoxin produced by the fungus
Fusarium graminearum and other fungi that occurs mainly in grains such
as wheat, barley, oats and maize, also known
as vomitoxin.
These losses can become larger
as, under certain conditions, the
fusarium pathogen produces toxic chemicals known
as mycotoxins.
According to the polytechnic specialist, Trichoderma koningiopsis in some cases combats or prevents the growth of pathogens that attack cotton plant
as P. omnívora,
Fusarium spp and Macrophomina phaseolina.
Currently the betting is on fungi of the group
Fusarium as the culprits.
While the manufacturer of Quorn ™ cultivates strains of
Fusarium venenatum via fermentation into a mycoprotein dough for human consumption, farmers try to fight off
Fusarium graminearum
as this pervasive fungal pathogen invades multiple crops and threatens global food security.