Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species

The potential of species of Fusarium to cause significant economic losses in Cannabis sativa due to plant diseases and mycotoxin residues is the subject of this review. Sixteen species of Fusarium, reported as associated with cannabis production, are classified in six species complexes: Fusarium oxy...

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Main Authors: Kimberly D. Gwinn, Zachariah Hansen, Heather Kelly, Bonnie H. Ownley
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2021.796062/full
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Zachariah Hansen
Heather Kelly
Bonnie H. Ownley
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description The potential of species of Fusarium to cause significant economic losses in Cannabis sativa due to plant diseases and mycotoxin residues is the subject of this review. Sixteen species of Fusarium, reported as associated with cannabis production, are classified in six species complexes: Fusarium oxysporum, F. solani, F. incarnatum-equiseti, F. sambucinum, F. tricinctum, and F. fujikuroi. Taxonomy in this genus is the subject of debate, and removal of species in the F. solani Species Complex to the genus, Neocosmospora, has been proposed. Many species associated with C. sativa are also opportunistic pathogens of humans and animals. Species of Fusarium produce a myriad of mycotoxins, including at least three (deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, and fumonisin B) deemed the most important mycotoxins in human and animal foods. These chemicals vary from the very simple chemicals (moniliformin and butanolide) to the structurally complex depsipeptides (beauvericin and enniatin B) and trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol and its acetylated derivatives, diacetoxyscirpenol, and T-2-toxin). The robust strategies for disease management (e.g., exclusion of the pathogen, control of environment, and host resistance) are in development for this new crop and have primarily relied on management systems for other crops. Biopesticides have been labeled for use on C. sativa; however, few efficacy trials have been performed. Host resistance to these pathogens and transmission are also understudied. The new markets for C. sativa and its derivative products require knowledge for control of these important fungal diseases to provide safe products for human consumption.
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spelling doaj.art-35b9a229028a4d5dbe4b88177981fe012022-12-21T19:28:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Agronomy2673-32182022-01-01310.3389/fagro.2021.796062796062Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium SpeciesKimberly D. GwinnZachariah HansenHeather KellyBonnie H. OwnleyThe potential of species of Fusarium to cause significant economic losses in Cannabis sativa due to plant diseases and mycotoxin residues is the subject of this review. Sixteen species of Fusarium, reported as associated with cannabis production, are classified in six species complexes: Fusarium oxysporum, F. solani, F. incarnatum-equiseti, F. sambucinum, F. tricinctum, and F. fujikuroi. Taxonomy in this genus is the subject of debate, and removal of species in the F. solani Species Complex to the genus, Neocosmospora, has been proposed. Many species associated with C. sativa are also opportunistic pathogens of humans and animals. Species of Fusarium produce a myriad of mycotoxins, including at least three (deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, and fumonisin B) deemed the most important mycotoxins in human and animal foods. These chemicals vary from the very simple chemicals (moniliformin and butanolide) to the structurally complex depsipeptides (beauvericin and enniatin B) and trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol and its acetylated derivatives, diacetoxyscirpenol, and T-2-toxin). The robust strategies for disease management (e.g., exclusion of the pathogen, control of environment, and host resistance) are in development for this new crop and have primarily relied on management systems for other crops. Biopesticides have been labeled for use on C. sativa; however, few efficacy trials have been performed. Host resistance to these pathogens and transmission are also understudied. The new markets for C. sativa and its derivative products require knowledge for control of these important fungal diseases to provide safe products for human consumption.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2021.796062/fullCannabishempmarijuanaFusariummycotoxinsdisease control
spellingShingle Kimberly D. Gwinn
Zachariah Hansen
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Bonnie H. Ownley
Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species
Frontiers in Agronomy
Cannabis
hemp
marijuana
Fusarium
mycotoxins
disease control
title Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species
title_full Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species
title_fullStr Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species
title_full_unstemmed Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species
title_short Diseases of Cannabis sativa Caused by Diverse Fusarium Species
title_sort diseases of cannabis sativa caused by diverse fusarium species
topic Cannabis
hemp
marijuana
Fusarium
mycotoxins
disease control
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