TY - BOOK AU - Tulin Askun AB - Fusarium species are ubiquitous environmental fungi and can cause severe invasive infections in plants. They are crop pathogens, and consumption of such infected crops can cause diseases in humans and animals. Furthermore, they act as spoilage organisms in stored products, such as wheat, sorghum, rice, and corn (maize). Fusarium species are mycotoxin producers and contaminate food and grains. Therefore, their eradication and management have economic importance as they can cause enormous economic and agricultural production losses. Despite the fact that the genus Fusarium Link (1809) has been known for over 200 years, new scientific information is being revealed by rapid advancements and breakthrough findings of interdisciplinary studies. This book presents an introductory overview of an update to the scientific knowledge about Fusarium. It discusses various aspects of Fusarium, such as its genetic diversity, root rot incidence and severity, genetic resistance, molecular markers, mycotoxins, diseases caused by Fusarium, and their management and the biological control of these phytopathogens. Furthermore, it also elaborates upon new plant secondary metabolites that are effective against Fusarium and the molecular interaction between Fusarium and the plant. DO - 10.5772/intechopen.69673 ID - OAPEN ID: 37349 KW - Life Sciences KW - Microbiology KW - Genetics and Molecular Biology KW - Biochemistry KW - Agricultural Microbiology L1 - https://www.intechopen.com/books/fusarium-plant-diseases-pathogen-diversity-genetic-diversity-resistance-and-molecular-markers LA - English LK - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/48223 PB - IntechOpen PY - 2018 SN - 9781789233186 SN - 9781789233193 TI - Fusarium - Plant Diseases, Pathogen Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Resistance and Molecular Markersnull ER -