The role of husk traits in maize susceptibility to Fusarium verticillioides: A multilocation study in northern Italy

Fusarium disease and the consequent mycotoxin accumulation pose significant problem in maize cultivation, with fumonisins produced by Fusarium verticil- lioides posing a global health concern. To address this issue, a range of preventive measures (e.g. crop management techniques) can be implemented to minimize fungal infections. A promising strategy to counteract this issue involves the se- lection of genotypes with greater resistance to fungal pathogens. This approach has the potential to...