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Molecular diagnostics of Fusarium species

Reference	BBS/E/J/00003309
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Paul Nicholson
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	13,359
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	30/09/1998
Duration	18 months

Abstract

Ear Blight of cereals is a disease complex caused by a number of Fusarium species, the majority of which produce trichothecene and other mycotoxins which are harmful to human and animal health. In addition, varieties of another species, Microdochium nivale cause identical symptoms but these species do not produce mycotoxins. Control of ear blight is difficult as there are few compounds identified with efficacy under field conditions and UK varieties do not possess high levels of resistance to the disease. The application of fungicide may even exacerbate the problem as the fungi may increase mycotoxin production when placed under stress. This project seeks to use molecular diagnostics to understand the distribution of the Fusarium species in cereal crops throughout the U.K. and Europe and to determine the relative importance of each species in causing disease. The project will also evaluate the efficacy of control measures and relate these to the predominant species present to identify interactions between fungicides and each of the fungal species in a wide range of situations.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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