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Fusarium is a large genus of filamentous fungi, part of a group often referred to as hyphomycetes, widely distributed in soil and associated with plants. Fusarium diseases are significant hindrances to food plant production and are very difficult to control, especially soil borne diseases caused by F. oxysporum.
Rice and wheat are the important cereal crops in Asian-Pacific region. However, wheat Fusarium head blight (FHB) and rice bakanae disease (caused by Fusarium) result in product reduction every year. A general epidemic year of FHB can cause 10%-20% yield loss, and in pandemic years, it can lead to no yielding. Similarly, rice bakanae disease also causes 10%-40% product reduction.
We are looking for active ingredients to combat Fusarium in order to save crops from fusarium diseases.
We are looking for an active ingredient that is effective against Fusarium, safe for crops (such as rice, wheat, and corn), and can be transmitted in plants.
- Novel active ingredients for effectively control Fusarium, which are also safe for crops and the environment.
- Provide new modes-of-action for preventing and controlling Fusarium-caused diseases
- Low toxicity
- The active ingredients should have systematic transmission, namely the ingredient could be transmitted from the site of drug application to other parts of plant
- The active ingredients should not cause any plant phenotype issue, including developmental delay, product reduction, etc.
Bayer’s vision of #HealthForAll, #HungerForNone drives our need to strengthen innovation capabilities in all areas of agriculture. We know we can’t accomplish this alone, so we're always interested to hear about novel, early-stage scientific innovations that can contribute to feeding the world without starving the planet. You have our commitment to take a look, match with our R&D priorities and provide you timely feedback.
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