Disease: Fusarium crown rot (FCR)

Algae and Cyanobacteria Fatty Acids and Bioactive Metabolites: Natural Antifungal Alternative Against Fusarium sp.

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Fusarium fungi cause serious crop diseases that farmers traditionally treat with chemical fungicides, but these chemicals harm the environment and create resistant fungi. Scientists are finding that algae and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) produce natural compounds like fatty acids that can fight these fungi effectively. This research shows promising results for developing natural, environmentally-friendly fungicides that could help farmers protect crops without chemical damage.

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A Method to Inoculate Millet Grain-Colonized Fusarium pseudograminearum on Wheat to Obtain Reproducible Disease Symptoms

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Researchers developed a reliable laboratory method to test wheat varieties for their ability to resist a serious fungal disease called crown rot caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum. Using millet grains colonized with the fungus as an inoculum, they can now consistently and quickly identify which wheat varieties are naturally resistant to the disease. This standardized method helps plant breeders efficiently select resistant wheat cultivars, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.

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