Abstract
Fusarium graminearum is one of the most destructive pathogens of cereals and a threat to food and feed production worldwide. Infection especially of wheat leads to yield losses and mycotoxin contamination. Deoxynivalenol is a hazardous mycotoxin inhibiting the biosynthesis of proteins. Its production by the fungus is a prerequisite for the colonization of the wheat spike. Combining molecular genetics with bioimaging techniques allows a fascinating insight into the pathobiology of this cereal pathogen.
Translated title of the contribution | Mycotoxin Production During Wheat Head Infection by the Pathogenic Fungus Fusarium graminearum |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 23-27 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Gesunde Pflanzen |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- Fusarium graminearum
- Mycotoxin production
- Wheat