Grain fusariosis in the north of the Non Black Earth Belt Zone and in the Kaliningrad region in 2007-2008
The objective of this study was to examine grain samples of cereals harvested in 2007-2008 on the territory of Nerchernozem region and Kaliningrad region, including causal <i>Fusarium </i>species and mycotoxin accumulation. The most common <i>Fusarium </i>species isolated from seeds were <i>F. poae </i>and <i>F. sporotrichioides</i>. In average, only 10-13 % grain samples have not been contained by <i>Fusarium </i>infection. Mycotoxins DON, T-2 and ZEA have not been detected in 24-28 % analyzed grain samples. It was shown the barest necessity to evaluate the severity and extent of the disease and to develop the effective management strategy.