Plant Pathology Science

Fusarium root and crown rot is one of the most important wheat diseases in the world, which causes a significant reduction in yield. The disease is also common in many wheat production areas in Iran. F. acuminatum, F. avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. solani, F. semitectum, F. equiseti, F. crookwellense, F. lateritium, F. moniliforme, F. oxysporum, F. pseudograminearum, F. sambucinum, F. subglutinans,F. proliferatum, F. longipes, F. nygamai, F. compactum, F. diversisporum, F. fujikuroi, F. javanicum, F. flocciferum and F. tricinctum have been reported from rotten tissues of wheat root and crown in Iran and F. culmorum and F. pseudograminearum are known as the most important disease agents. Disease management methods including crop rotation, removal of diseased plant debris, setting planting date, biological control, seed disinfection with protective fungicides and cultivation of relatively resistant cultivars are described in this article.