Review
Microbiology
Ida Karlsson, Paula Persson, Hanna Friberg
Summary: This review discusses the significance of the cereal microbiome for the development of Fusarium-related diseases, highlighting the interactions between Fusarium fungi and the host microbiome in different stages and organs of plants, as well as among different Fusarium species and with other fungi and bacteria. Current studies show how various biotic and abiotic factors drive microbiome assembly. Further research is needed for a better understanding of the link between microbiome structure and Fusarium suppression to develop novel disease management strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Wenjing Ba, Xiu Jin, Jie Lu, Yuan Rao, Tong Zhang, XiaoDan Zhang, Jun Zhou, Shaowen Li
Summary: Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease of wheat, causing yield losses and mycotoxin contamination in harvested grains. This study used a micro-near-infrared spectrometer and chemometrics to detect early FHB in asymptomatic wheat. The results showed that combining SG + SNV pretreatment with the Autogluon (with SVM) model achieved the best classification performance.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fei Xu, Wei Liu, Yuli Song, Yilin Zhou, Xiangming Xu, Gongqiang Yang, Junmei Wang, Jiaojiao Zhang, Lulu Liu
Summary: The study in the main wheat production area of China found that climate factors, rather than cropping systems, had a greater impact on the relative prevalence of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium asiaticum. Environmental conditions during the overwintering period appeared to be more important than those during other growth stages.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jemanesh K. Haile, Demissew Sertse, Amidou N'Diaye, Valentyna Klymiuk, Krystalee Wiebe, Yuefeng Ruan, Harmeet S. Chawla, Maria-Antonia Henriquez, Lipu Wang, Hadley R. Kutcher, Barbara Steiner, Hermann Buerstmayr, Curtis J. Pozniak
Summary: Durum wheat is more susceptible to Fusarium head blight (FHB), which reduces yield and quality and contaminates the grain. A comprehensive assessment of the genetic basis of FHB resistance and DON accumulation in durum wheat was conducted, resulting in the identification of multiple quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with FHB resistance and related traits.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gaetano Bentivenga, Alfio Spina, Karim Ammar, Maria Allegra, Santa Olga Cacciola
Summary: A study was conducted at CIMMYT in Mexico and in southern and northern Italy to test the Fusarium head blight (FHB) susceptibility of 35 Italian durum wheat cultivars, with 16 cultivars re-tested in the 2019-20 cropping season. The majority of tested cultivars were found to be susceptible to FHB, with the exception of a few moderately susceptible ones. Factors contributing to this difference in susceptibility included plant height and flowering biology.
Review
Cell Biology
Chunhong Hu, Peng Chen, Xinhui Zhou, Yangchen Li, Keshi Ma, Shumei Li, Huaipan Liu, Lili Li
Summary: This review summarizes the recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis ofFusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat, including the identification of pathogenic strains, the discovery of disease-resistant genes, and the signaling pathways involved. The review also highlights the importance of maintaining intracellular ROS homeostasis in plant responses to FHB. Additionally, the article identifies breeding bottlenecks in resilient germplasm resources.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carolina Sgarbi, Ismael Malbran, Luciana Saldua, Gladys Albina Lori, Ulrike Lohwasser, Mian Abdur Rehman Arif, Andreas Boerner, Marcos Yanniccari, Ana Maria Castro
Summary: The study revealed that resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat is controlled by a complex network of 27 additive QTLs and multiple chromosomes, indicating a multifaceted genetic regulation for FHB resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Martin E. G. Rieker, Maximilian A. Lutz, Abbas El-Hasan, Stefan Thomas, Ralf T. Voegele
Summary: This study conducted a pot experiment with spring wheat to investigate the early detection of Fusarium head blight (FHB) and the efficacy of different biological control agents (BCAs). The results showed that hyperspectral imaging (HSI) could detect the pathogen nine days after inoculation, four days earlier than visual detection. Fungal BCAs demonstrated greater efficacy compared to bacterial ones. This research provides promising alternatives to reduce the use of chemical-synthetic plant protection products.
Article
Agronomy
Vesna Persic, Iva Bozinovic, Ivan Varnica, Jurislav Babic, Valentina Spanic
Summary: Wheat infections caused by Fusarium have a negative impact on grain yield and quality. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Fusarium infection on protease activity in different wheat cultivars and the impact on technological quality parameters of wheat flour and dough rheological properties. The results showed that Fusarium infection increased protease activity and led to dough softening, affecting dough functionality and volume loss.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Radivoje Jevtic, Nina Skenderovic, Vesna Zupunski, Mirjana Lalosevic, Branka Orbovic, Stevan Masirevic
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between Fusarium head blight (FHB) traits, thousand-kernel weight (TKW), and yield in 40 commercial winter wheat cultivars. The results showed that FHB index was more strongly related to yield, while Fusarium-damaged kernels (FDK) had a stronger relationship with TKW. The relationship between these traits also varied with the resistance/susceptibility of the cultivars. The study suggests the need for more efficient and reliable investigations on grain resistance to FHB under pathogen pressure.
Article
Plant Sciences
Francis Fabre, Serge Urbach, Sylvie Roche, Thierry Langin, Ludovic Bonhomme
Summary: The study found that different wheat cultivars exhibit variations in susceptibility to Fusarium head blight (FHB), but share common characteristics in the core proteome. Susceptibility changes are mainly influenced by genotype-dependent factors, while shared molecular adjustments are independent of the aggressiveness of F. graminearum strains.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guang Yang, Wenqiu Pan, Ruoyu Zhang, Yan Pan, Qifan Guo, Weining Song, Weijun Zheng, Xiaojun Nie
Summary: This study identified and characterized the CCoAOMT family in wheat, providing potential targets for further functional analysis and contributing to uncovering the mechanism of lignin biosynthesis and its role in FHB tolerance in wheat and beyond.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Limei Xian, Yuhui Zhang, Yi Hu, Suqin Zhu, Zhuo Wen, Chen Hua, Lei Li, Zhengxi Sun, Tao Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different inoculation methods on disease severity and mycotoxin DON content in wheat infected with fusarium head blight (FHB). The results showed that different inoculation methods had significant influence on these traits and their relationship. Two or more inoculation methods are recommended for precise and reliable evaluation of resistance to FHB.
Letter
Plant Sciences
Hui Chen, Zhenqi Su, Bin Tian, Guixia Hao, Harold N. Trick, Guihua Bai
Summary: The wild-type allele of TaHRC suppresses the calcium-mediated immune response, leading to the spread of Fusarium head blight disease symptoms within a wheat spike.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seon Hwa Kim, Rachid Lahlali, Chithra Karunakaran, Vladimir Vujanovic
Summary: Research has shown that the mycoparasite Sphaerodes mycoparasitica has a significant impact on the protein and lipid regions, with a connection between carbohydrates and protein regions, involving potential phenolic compounds. Through FTIR analysis, SEM and CLSM observation of fungus-fungus interactions, and PCA analysis, early mycoparasitism can be effectively detected as a vital strategy against plant pathogens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)