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SESSION 5: DISEASE CONTROL AND FORECASTING MODELS<br />

P111 - Effect <strong>of</strong> time <strong>of</strong> application <strong>of</strong> the fungicide<br />

prothioconazole on Fusarium Mycotoxins in maize<br />

V. Limay-Rios, A. Schaafsma<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada<br />

E-mail: vlimayri@uoguelph.ca<br />

Maize ear rot, caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum (FG), is the most<br />

important maize disease associated with deoxynivalenol (DON) and zeralenone<br />

(ZON) contamination in the Great Lakes region <strong>of</strong> North America. Two major<br />

outbreaks occurred in Ontario in 2006 and 2011 resulting in high DON levels<br />

problematic to the swine, ethanol, sweetener and corn industries. Although<br />

fungicides sprays are common for FG control in wheat, no product had been<br />

registered for maize until very recently. In 2010 and 2011, studies to determine<br />

the optimal timing <strong>of</strong> prothioconazole application (200g a.i./ha) for reducing<br />

mycotoxin accumulation in grain were conducted in controlled replicated<br />

experiments in small-plots under mist irrigation trials and in field scale trials using<br />

two susceptible hybrids. Harvested grain was analysed for a total <strong>of</strong> 23<br />

mycotoxins using a triple quadruple ESI-LC-MS/MS system. There was not year x<br />

trial interactions. Combined results showed the greatest decrease in total DON<br />

[TDON= DON +15-acetyl-DON +DON-3-glucoside +3-acetyl-DON] and ZON<br />

concentrations (P80% <strong>of</strong> silks were completely emerged) and R1 (full silking, when >80% <strong>of</strong><br />

silks were fully elongated) followed by applications at V18 (18 th leaf fully<br />

elongated, when >80% silk emergence) and R2 (early blister; when >80% <strong>of</strong> silks<br />

begin to brown, P0.05). Targeting exposed silks is<br />

the most important criterion to maximize prothioconazole effectiveness in<br />

reducing FG toxins. Further work on the interaction between genotype and<br />

fungicide as well as spray application technology are warranted.<br />

Keywords: Fusarium, mycotoxin, maize, fungicide<br />

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