The lesion was biopsied, which revealed Fusarium with dermal hemorrhage. A 5.0 cm × 7.0 cm lesion with induration, ecchymosis, and edema on the inner aspect of the left ankle. Infections due to ...
Fusarium graminearum grows well on decaying plant material, particularly that of wheat, barley, and corn . The fungus overwinters on crop residues and produces spores under periods of wet weather (>90 ...
Even with an avenue for controlling the disease, crop diversity could further reduce the fungus' virulence. Bananas are being infected by a disease called Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by ...