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Part of Crop diseases

Fusarium head blight

Fusarium head blight is a serious fungal disease that affects kernel development, reducing yield and grade.

Fusarium head blight (FHB), also known as scab or tombstone, is a serious fungal disease of wheat (including durum), barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn. FHB affects kernel development, reducing yield and grade. However, the crops most affected are wheat, barley and corn.

For more information, see Fusarium head blight – Overview.