Fusariosis of cereals

Fusarium spp.
Contributor: Aarhus Universitet
Date Compiled: 2024
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Fusarium sp.; Symptoms on susceptible strain of wheat vs resistant strain. Image copyright: ©Donald Groth, Louisiana State University AgCenter/via Bugwood.org - CC BY 3.0 US

Prevention

Solution
Cultivar mixture

Solution
Selection of resistant plant material

Control

Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group
Pythium oligandrum Strain M1
Biological fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 69
2
(POLYVERSUM®) Dosage: 100-300 g/ha
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
Biological fungicide
BBCH 30-65
Biological
Clonostachys rosea
Biological fungicide
BBCH 30-65
Biological

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Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group Risk resistance (FRAC Code)
Pyraclostrobin
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 20 to BBCH 59
2
(COMET ® 250 EC) Dosage: 0,7-1 L/ha
QoI - outer membrane quinone inhibitors
High risk (11)
Prothioconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 39 to BBCH 59
2
(PROSARO®) Dosage: 1 L/ha
DMI - demethylation inhibitors - BEI Class I
Medium risk (3)
Difenoconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 39 to BBCH 59
2
(TIPTOR ULTRA) Dosage: 1 L/ha
DMI - demethylation inhibitors - BEI Class I
Medium risk (3)
Tebuconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 50 to BBCH 59
2
(FOLICUR WG) Dosage: 1 kg/ha
DMI - demethylation inhibitors - BEI Class I
Medium risk (3)
Metconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 20 to BBCH 59
2
(APTRELL®) Dosage: 1L/ha
DMI - demethylation inhibitors - BEI Class I
Medium risk (3)
Mefentrifluconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 20 to BBCH 59
DMI - demethylation inhibitors - BEI Class I
Propiconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 20 to BBCH 59
DMI - demethylation inhibitors - BEI Class I
The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.