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Fusarium Infection a New

Problem our food basket


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FusariumFusarium

I am Saprophytic, AbiquiqutesI am Saprophytic, Abiquiqutes

I will not spare any living things.


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I am looking for buffaloI am looking for buffalovegetable crops, animals andvegetable crops, animals and

human being.human being.In buffaloIn buffaloDegnala (India, Pakistan, Nepal)Degnala (India, Pakistan, Nepal)

Tail rat Australia Tail rat Australia BUCAPO UrugeyBUCAPO Urugey

Fescuse foot SHEEPFescuse foot SHEEP

Encephalomylitis in horseEncephalomylitis in horse A.T.A. humanA.T.A. human


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Fusarium wilt of Melon.Fusarium wilt of Melon. Fusarium Crown and Foot Rot of Fusarium Crown and Foot Rot of

Squash and Pumpkin.Squash and Pumpkin. Fusarium Fruit rots.Fusarium Fruit rots. Fusarium and Verticillium Wilts of Fusarium and Verticillium Wilts of

Tomato, Patato, Pepper, and Tomato, Patato, Pepper, andEggplant.Eggplant.


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- Dr. Kedar Karki M.V.St PreventiveMedicine


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Fusarium Unseen TerrorFusarium Unseen Terror

Think about Think about


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Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

Exist in western Pakistan for nearlyExist in western Pakistan for nearlyhalf centuryhalf century

In animal got name Degnala as firstIn animal got name Degnala as firstseen in Degnala area mostly buffaloseen in Degnala area mostly buffalo(1929/30)(1929/30)

India reported of cases PunjabIndia reported of cases PunjabHariyana (1969 1973)Hariyana (1969 1973)

Nepal -1986Nepal -1986


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Bihar Nalanda (1983) .Bihar Nalanda (1983) . In Nepal Banke (1986) First time .In Nepal Banke (1986) First time . Current Epidemiological (1998-2000)Current Epidemiological (1998-2000) Morang, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwon,Morang, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwon,

Saptari, Siraha, Sunsari, Parsa,Saptari, Siraha, Sunsari, Parsa,(Endemic foci).(Endemic foci).


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Suspected CauseSuspected Cause

Fusarium Spp. Fungus isolated fromFusarium Spp. Fungus isolated fromrice strawrice straw

1973 Punjab India1973 Punjab India 1983 Bihar Nalanda1983 Bihar Nalanda 1986 Faisalabad Pakistan1986 Faisalabad Pakistan 2000 Nepal2000 Nepal


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Expected PredisposingExpected Predisposing

causecause Agronomy PracticesAgronomy Practices Agroclimatic conditionAgroclimatic condition Soil fertility StatusSoil fertility Status Topography of land Topography of land Variety of rice and friut andVariety of rice and friut and

vegetablevegetable Post harvest managementPost harvest management

Harvest in timeHarvest in time


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CLINICAL FEATURECLINICAL FEATUREAssociated with fusariumAssociated with fusarium in buffaloin buffalo


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Vegetable affected byVegetable affected by

fusariumfusariumFruit Rots of Squash andPumpkins


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Cont.Cont.Fusarium Diseases of Cucurbits


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Fruit Rots of Squash andFruit Rots of Squash andPumpkinsPumpkins


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Cont.Cont. Root rot with purple discolorationRoot rot with purple discoloration


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Wilting soybeanWilting soybean plants plants


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Fusarium RootFusarium RootRotRot


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Symptoms/DamageSymptoms/Damage


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Disease developmentDisease development


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Fusarium Diseases of Fusarium Diseases of CucurbitsCucurbits


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Fusarium Diseases of CucurbitsFusarium Diseases of Cucurbits


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Fruit Rots of Squash and PumpkinsFruit Rots of Squash and Pumpkins


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CropCrop

Wheat seed affected byWheat seed affected byFusariumFusarium


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Fusarium affected grainFusarium affected grain


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Fusarium affected blastFusarium affected blast


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Fusarium head blightFusarium head blight

Seedling blight can occurSeedling blight can occur

when planting infectedwhen planting infectedseedsseeds


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Cont.Cont.

Appearance of kernels withAppearance of kernels with

fusarium damagefusarium damage


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Effect of fusarium head blight areEffect of fusarium head blight aregreater the earlier it strikesgreater the earlier it strikes


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Symptoms of fusarium headSymptoms of fusarium headblight on various grainsblight on various grains


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F. Graminearum ,F. Graminearum ,F.culmorum, F.avevacum,F.culmorum, F.avevacum,

F.crookwellenseF.crookwellense


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Three species in universe cause Three species in universe causeFusarium head blight.Fusarium head blight.


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SporodogiSporodogiaa


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TREATMENT ATTAIMTED IN ANMILS TREATMENT ATTAIMTED IN ANMILS

20.6% Acetylarsan, liquor arsenic, Degcure(In20.6% Acetylarsan, liquor arsenic, Degcure(InIndia)India)

Pentasulphate, E.M. Biovert(Pakistan)Pentasulphate, E.M. Biovert(Pakistan) Tail dickong, anti-septic dressing, anti-biotic Tail dickong, anti-septic dressing, anti-biotic

therapy, Ivermectintherapy, Ivermectin


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Effect of FusariumEffect of Fusarium

Tissue Level: Elastin Fiber-Elastage Tissue Level: Elastin Fiber-ElastageCollagen fiber-collageneseCollagen fiber-collagenese

Humaral Level lymphocytes OnlyHumaral Level lymphocytes Onlyfor Neutrophila, Macro Phage-Tillfor Neutrophila, Macro Phage-TillInfection remainInfection remain


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Actigen Antibody ReactionActigen Antibody Reaction

Precipitation test- Identity PatternPrecipitation test- Identity Pattern


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PeritheciaPerithecia

Possible Control MeasurePossible Control Measure


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Possible Control MeasurePossible Control Measure LONG CROP ROTATION( 4-6 YEAR).LONG CROP ROTATION( 4-6 YEAR). Keep rotational crops weed-tree (there are manyKeep rotational crops weed-tree (there are many

weeds hosts of verticillum).weeds hosts of verticillum). Whenever practical. Remove and destroy infestedWhenever practical. Remove and destroy infested

plant material after harvest.plant material after harvest. Maintain a high level of plant vigor with appropnateMaintain a high level of plant vigor with appropnate

terilization and irrigation, but to not over-irrigateterilization and irrigation, but to not over-irrigateespecially early in the season.especially early in the season.

Plant disease resistant tomato varieties, labeled VPlant disease resistant tomato varieties, labeled V(Tor Verticillum) and F (Tor Fusarium). These disease(Tor Verticillum) and F (Tor Fusarium). These diseaseresistance designations are usually shown in seedresistance designations are usually shown in seedcatalogues. Fusarium-or Verticillium-resistantcatalogues. Fusarium-or Verticillium-resistantvarieties of eggplant, potato, and pepper arevarieties of eggplant, potato, and pepper aregenerally not available.generally not available.

It soils are severely intested, production of It soils are severely intested, production of solanaceous crops may not be possible unless soilsolanaceous crops may not be possible unless soilfumigation is an option. For further informationfumigation is an option. For further informationcontact.contact.

Soil FertilitySoil Fertility Hybrid SelectionHybrid Selection Tillage and Crop RotationTillage and Crop Rotation Control Leaf DiseasesControl Leaf Diseases


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I am Fearless Because Dr.I am Fearless Because Dr.Degnala is hereDegnala is here


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