Fusarium kyushuense
Fusarium kyushuense
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Asia: China, Japan.
Not known to be in the US
2025-10-08
fungus
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corn, tobacco, wheat, rice
FUSAKY
Fusarium kyushuense is a filamentous fungal species in the genus Fusarium, distinguished by its lack of chlamydospores, which sets it apart from closely related species such as Fusarium sporotrichioides. Transmission occurs primarily through contact with infected plant tissues and crop residues, with conidia spread facilitated by moisture, wind, rain, insects, and human activity. Although it has been isolated from symptomatic corn kernels, seedborne transmission has not been confirmed. The species is also a mycotoxin producer, reported to produce both Type A and Type B trichothecenes, which can cause toxicosis in animals.
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