Fungal toxin drives wheat disease spread 

  Chemical helps Fusarium infiltrate plant cells and could be a target for disease control      Researchers investigating the globally important fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum, the primary cause of Fusarium Head Blight disease in small-grain cereals, have discovered that the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) plays a crucial role in spreading the infection. DON, which is notorious for … Continue reading Fungal toxin drives wheat disease spread