Diagnostic properties and species composition of maize cobs diseases caused by Fusarium fungi in the Rightbank Forrest-Steppe of Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose. Diagnostic properties investigation and species composition data updating of Fusarium causative agents on maize cobs in the Right-bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. Methods. Visual, laboratory, statistical. Results. The article presents the results of experimental studies on the diagnostic features, species composition, dominant pathogens of maize cobs rots caused by Fusarium fungi. Conclusions. The main part of infected maize cobs mycobiota belong to Fusarium fungi genus, which varied over the years in range of 35.9-36.9%. The most common species were: Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium graminearum.