Effect of northern corn leaf blight severity on Fusarium ear rot incidence of maize

Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) caused by Exserohilum turcicum and Fusarium ear rot caused by Fusarium verticillioides, are economically important maize diseases in South Africa. The effect of induced plant stress by NCLB on F. verticillioides ear rot and fumonisin production is unknown. Four field...

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Main Authors: Maryke Craven, Liesl Morey, Adrian Abrahams, Henry A. Njom, Belinda Janse van Rensburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2020-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/8508