The evaluation effect of fusarium verticillioides on seed quality in new high-yielding maize vareties

Abstract Fusarium verticillioides can cause a decrease in the yield and quality of corn due to mycotoxins produced. 10 seeds high yielding maize varieties were sterilized using 5.15% NaClO solution sterile water. Inoculated for 72 hours, grown on straw paper polybags. Observation germination, plant growth, incidence severity disease as well identification Koch’s Postulates method, observed macroscopically microscopically at Laboratory, Hasanuddin University. The results showed that F. caused germination Pertiwi NK sumo only 33.3%, while highest occurred Sukmaraga variety 91.7%. growth plants differences height number leaves each varieties. Severity vegetative phase Pioneer27 by 35% with lowest Zakarin by. Selection are resistant pathogen greatly influences infection because they be source inoculum.