Even with an avenue for controlling the disease, crop diversity could further reduce the fungus' virulence. Bananas are being infected by a disease called Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by ...

In Delaware, FHB is caused mainly by the fungus Fusarium graminearum (also called Gibberella zeae). This fungus can infect heads of wheat and barley, resulting in significant yield loss. Toxins ...

The successful field trial marks a significant breakthrough in the fight against Fusarium wilt. By focusing on parental improvement through mutation breeding, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre is developing a ...

Study lead Dr. Erika Kroll said, "This protein is only found in fungi, not in plants or animals," The team found that removing Knr4 from Fusarium took away its ability to spread in wheat.

Illicit cannabis seized in Arizona and California contains dangerously high levels of Fusarium mycotoxins, according to a new Arizona State University study. Around 16% of tested samples were ...

A recent study conducted by researchers from Arizona State University has uncovered alarming levels of Fusarium mycotoxins in illicit cannabis samples seized in Arizona and California. The study ...

The tropical fusarium race 4 (Foct R4T) can contaminate crop fields for more than 30 years. The fungus, which can be introduced by humans into crops, has devastated the industry in countries in ...

New research out of Arizona State University reveals black-market cannabis products contain potentially dangerous levels of ...

The samples were tested for 23 types of mycotoxins and fungal metabolites. Notably, Fusarium mycotoxins such as fusarenon-X and diacetoxyscirpenol were present at levels exceeding regulatory ...