Abstract:
Maize (Zea mays L.), also known as corn, is a monocot plant belonging to the Poaceae grass family. It is used as staple food in many countries of the world. In Pakistan, corn is 3rd important crop among cereals after wheat and rice in production. It is sensitive to numerous pathogens including fungi, bacteria, nematodes and viruses. Corn production is affected by number of Fusarium species e.g., Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium proliferatum attack maize crop globally. Fusarium verticillioides is the most destructive pathogen of maize among Fusarium species infecting maize stalks, causing yield losses and ultimately leads to economic loss. In current study, maize hybrids and lines were screened out against stalk rot by artificial inoculation of Fusarium verticillioides to find the hybrids and lines that are moderately resistant, resistant, susceptible, moderately susceptible or highly susceptible to the stalk rot fungus. Effect of stalk rot on maize hybrids and lines were monitored by observing some plant physiological parameters. Moreover, different fungicides were applied in the field infected with Fusarium verticillioides to examine the efficacy of the particular fungicide against stalk rot infection in a separate experiment.
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Journal: First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book), Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2022
Keywords:
pathogen
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Fusarium
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Maize
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Storage losses
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Harmful