First report of Causing Fusarium head Blight of Wheat in India.

Wheat is one of major cereal crops with paramount importance that is cultivated across the globe. Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a catastrophic disease of wheat which has recently risen to prominence due to its direct impact on the quality and quantity of wheat on a global scale. During a field survey conducted in 2021-22, wheat spikes showing characteristic symptoms of head blight were observed in northern parts of the Karnataka, India, in the districts Bagalkote, Belagavi and Dharwad.