Fusariosis of cereals

Fusarium spp.
Contributor: Wageningen University & Research
Date Compiled: 2025
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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 Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale)
Wide crop rotations
Pre-season
Bury previous crop residues
From Sowing/Planting to Harvest
Avoid sprinkler irrigation
Pre-season

Solution
Selection of resistant plant material

Control

Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
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
K bicarbonate
Biological fungicide
From BBCH 61 to BBCH 77
2
(MALLEN®) Dosage: 5 kg/ha
Inorganic
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
Biological fungicide
BBCH 30-65
biological
Clonostachys rosea
Biological fungicide
BBCH 30-65
biological

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
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)
Azoxystrobin
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 69
2
(PROMINO) Dosage: 2.8 L/ha
QOI outer membrane quinone inhibitors
High risk (11)
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)
Fluoxastrobin
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 20 to BBCH 59
2
(FANDANGO) Dosage: 1.5 L/ha
QoI outer membrane quinone inhibitors
High risk (11)
Bixafen
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 50
2
(ASCRA® XPRO) Dosage: 1,2-1,5 L/ha
SDHI - Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors
Medium to high risk (7)
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)
Bromuconazole
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 59
2
(NINEVI®) 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
Fluxapyroxad
Synthetic fungicide
2
SDHI (Succinatedehydrogenase inhibitors)
Benzovindiflupyr
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 69
1
(ELATUS® ERA) Dosage: 0,75-1 L/ha
SDHI - Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors
Medium to high risk (7)
Fluopyram
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 25 to BBCH 70
2
(ASCRA® XPRO) Dosage: 1,2-1,5 L/ha
SDHI - Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors
Medium to high risk (7)
Penthiopyrad
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 50
2
(AVELLA) Dosage: 1.5 L/ha
SDHI - Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors
Medium to high risk (7)
Fenpicoxamid
Synthetic fungicide
From BBCH 30 to BBCH 51
(QUEEN) Dosage 2.0 L/Ha
QIL - Quinone inside Inhibitor
Medium to high risk (21)
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.