Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1
Written by Andrei-Mihai GAFENCU, Andreea-Mihaela FLOREA, Florin-Daniel LIPȘA, Eugen ULEA
Black point is a common fungal disease of wheat caused by several genera, including Alternaria sp., Cochliobolus sp., Cladosporium sp., and Fusarium sp., leading to embryo discoloration and reduced grain quality. This study evaluated winter wheat varieties to characterize disease epidemiology, assess the incidence and severity of kernel darkening, and identify the associated fungal community. Favorable weather conditions during grain filling resulted in variable disease levels among genotypes. Significant differences were observed in both the proportion of affected kernels and the severity of discoloration. Fungal isolations confirmed Alternaria sp. as the dominant pathogen, accompanied by Cochliobolus
sp., Cladosporium sp., Fusarium sp., Epicoccum sp., Curvularia sp., and Chaetomium sp.. The results provide insights into varietal responses to black point under Romanian conditions and support breeding and management strategies to mitigate disease impact and maintain grain quality.
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{simplepopup popup="false" name="Citation31"}GAFENCU A.M., FLOREA A.M., LIPSA F.D., ULEA E. 2026, CHARACTERIZATION OF BLACK POINT DISEASE IN WINTER WHEAT: EPIDEMIOLOGY, SEVERITY SCORING AND FUNGAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE. Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1, ISSN 2285-5785, 251-256. {/simplepopup}