Scientists identify new Fusarium species behind wheat disease outbreak in Ethiopia

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Source: © 2026 The American Phytopathological Society— Liza M. DeGenring et al.

New research provides new insights into the severe 2022 outbreak of Fusarium head blight in Ethiopia and identifies emerging fungal pathogens that could have broader implications for global wheat production.

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