Keyword: mycotoxins
Mycotoxins and metabolites, their role in Fusarium pathogenesis and implications for durum-pulse rotations
Root rot of pulse crops and Fusarium head blight (FHB) of cereals are important diseases that have significant negative impacts for Canadian farmers Root rot is caused by a complex of pathogens, including Fusarium avenaceum (Fa) and Fusarium graminearum (Fg) In this project, we explored the role of…Read More
Selecting crop sequences and developing a risk model to mitigate FHB in western Canadian cereal production
Read MoreEnhancing fusarium head blight screening capacity for breeding and research
The Problem Fusarium head blight (FHB) is the number one priority disease of wheat in Canada It threatens all wheat growing areas by reducing crop yield, compromising end-use quality, and affecting food and feed safety through accumulation of mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON) in the…Read More