Trichoderma afroharzianum(TRCDAF)
Distribution details in Germany
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2018
First recorded in: 2018
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/087) : addition to Alert List. In 2018, severe fungal infestations on maize (Zea mays) cobs were observed in several experimental fields in Southern Germany .
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/073) : more pathogenic in warmer and drier regions.
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/073) : more pathogenic in warmer and drier regions.
* Pfordt A, Douanla-Meli C, Voll F, Schrader G, Schäfer BC, von Tiedemann A (2026) Effect of temperature and precipitation on the occurrence of Trichoderma ear rot in Europe. Phytopathology Research 8(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42483-025-00396-4
* Pfordt A, Schiwek S, Karlovsky P, von Tiedemann A (2020) Trichoderma afroharzianum ear rot – A new disease on maize in Europe. Frontiers in Agronomy 2, 547758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2020.547758
* Pfordt A, Von Tiedemann A (2025) Commentary: Is Trichoderma ear rot on maize really a new dangerous plant disease? Frontiers in Agronomy 7, 1544363. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2025.1544363
* Pfordt A, Steffen L, Raz T, Naumann M (2024) Impact of Trichoderma afroharzianum infection on fresh matter content and grain quality in maize. Frontiers in plant science 15, 1436201. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1436201
* Pfordt A, Schiwek S, Karlovsky P, von Tiedemann A (2020) Trichoderma afroharzianum ear rot – A new disease on maize in Europe. Frontiers in Agronomy 2, 547758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2020.547758
* Pfordt A, Von Tiedemann A (2025) Commentary: Is Trichoderma ear rot on maize really a new dangerous plant disease? Frontiers in Agronomy 7, 1544363. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2025.1544363
* Pfordt A, Steffen L, Raz T, Naumann M (2024) Impact of Trichoderma afroharzianum infection on fresh matter content and grain quality in maize. Frontiers in plant science 15, 1436201. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1436201
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Present, no details | ||
| France | Present, no details |