Fusarium Plant Diseases, Pathogen Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Resistance and Molecular Markers

• Other Authors: Askun, Tulin (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Medical microbiology & virology; secondary metabolites, cereals, gene expression, fungi, mortality, mycotoxins
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Fusarium species are ubiquitous environmental fungi and can cause severe invasive infections in plants. They are crop pathogens, and consumption of such infected crops can cause diseases in humans and animals. Furthermore, they act as spoilage organisms in stored products, such as wheat, sorghum, ri...