PCR characterization of diplodiosis-causing Stenocarpella species from corn in Argentina

Juan I. Poo, Marcela S. Gerpe, Ignacio A. Erreguerena, Maria J. Orofino, Facundo Urtizbiria, Franco Fiorani, Claudia C. Castellari, Felipe Liss Zchonski, Laura Pilati, Paulo R. Da-Silva

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Published online on March 19, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Ahead of Print.
Stenocarpella maydisandS. macrosporaare pathogenic fungi that causeDiplodiastalk rot and ear rot in maize. In Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, and Australia,S. maydisin feed causes neuromycotoxicosis in cattle and sheep. In Argentina, we analyzed ...