Fusarium poae
head blight of maize, root rot of grasses, silver top or white head of cereals and grasses
Fusarium sporotrichiella, Fusarium sporotrichiella var. poae, Fusarium tricinctum f.sp. poae, Sporotrichum poae, Sporotrichum anthophilum.
Africa: Egypt, Kenya, South Africa; Asia: China, India; Europe: Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Hungray, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, UK; North America: Canada
Primarily in northern states
2025-11-07
fungus
Korea
Primarily affects the Poaceae family.
FUSAPO
One of many Fusarium spp. isolated from grains and grasses in temperate regions of the world.
8 Hosts
Avena sativa
oat
No
FUSAPO-4, FUSAPO-7
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Seed treatments
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Kiecana, I.; Cegiełko, M.; Mielniczuk, E.; Perkowski, J 2012. The occurrence of Fusarium poae (Peck) Wollenw. on oat (Avena sativa L.) panicles and its harmfulness. Acta Agrobotanica 65:169-178.
Tekauz, A., McCallum, B., Ames, N., and Mitchell Fetch, J. 2004. Fusarium head blight of oat — current status in western Canada. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26:473-479.
Glycine max
soybean
No
RICHISTA
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Hordeum vulgare
barley
No
FUSAPO-11, FUSAPO-12, FUSAPO-17
Pathway not proven. Though Fusaroi, poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Stenglein SA, Dinolfo, MI, Barros, G., Bongiorno, F., Chulze, S. N., and Moreno, M. V. 2014. Fusarium poae pathogenicity and mycotoxin accumulation on selected wheat and barley genotypes at a single location in Argentina. Plant Dis. 98:1733-1738.
Barreto, D., Carmona, M., Ferrazini, M., Zanelli, M., and Perez, B. 2004. Occurrence and pathogenicity of Fusarium poae in barley in Argentina. Cereal Res. Commun. 32:53-60.
Perkowski, J., Kiecana, I., and Chelkowski, J. 1995. Susceptibility of barley cultivars and lines to Fusarium infection and mycotoxin accumulation in kernels. J. Phytopathol. 143:547-551.
Pisum sativum
pea
No
FUSAPO-19
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Mulenko, W., Majewski, T., and Ruszkiewicz-Michalska, M. 2008. A Preliminary Checklist of Micromycetes in Poland. W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences 9: 752.
Poaceae family
grasses
No
ARSGRIN, RICHISTA
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on grasses and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Secale cereale
rye
No
FUSAPO-19
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium. poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Mulenko, W., Majewski, T., and Ruszkiewicz-Michalska, M. 2008. A Preliminary Checklist of Micromycetes in Poland. W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences 9: 752.
Triticum aestivum
wheat
No
FUSAPO-3
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
Lenc, L.; Czecholiński, G.; Wyczling, D.; Turów, T.; Kazacute˜mierczak, A. 2015. Fusarium head blight (FHB) and Fusarium spp. on grain of spring wheat cultivars grown in Poland.Journal of Plant Protection Research 55:266-277.
Zea mays
corn
No
FUSAPO-8, ISFRPLD
Pathway not proven. Though Fusarium poae is one of many species of fusaria reported on this host and if seed is not properly handled, conditioned and stored, conidia may be found on seeds. The fungus is commonly soil borne and there were no references found indicating that seed is an important means of spread.
Yes
Blotter incubation
This test has not been validated or standardized
Seed treatments (captan, thiram)
Common seed production practices, careful harvest, seed cleaning, conditioning, seed treatment and proper storage should decrease any risk from this pathogen.
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