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  • Agricultural Science

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  • The fungal genus *Fusarium* causes significant diseases in cereals, such as Fusarium head blight (FHB), leading to crop loss and mycotoxin contamination.
  • Interactions between plant pathogens and the plant microbiome are increasingly recognized as critical factors in disease development.
  • Previous research has primarily focused on individual *Fusarium* species, particularly *Fusarium graminearum*, with less attention paid to the broader microbiome context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of the cereal microbiome's role in *Fusarium*-related diseases.
  • To explore the interactions between *Fusarium* species and the host microbiome across various plant organs and life stages.
  • To synthesize implications of microbiome research for managing FHB and mycotoxin contamination.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing recent studies on cereal microbiome composition and assembly.
  • Analysis of research on *Fusarium* interactions with other microbes (fungi, bacteria) and among *Fusarium* species.
  • Discussion of novel metabarcoding methods for surveying *Fusarium* communities.

Main Results:

  • The cereal microbiome significantly impacts *Fusarium* infection, FHB development, and mycotoxin contamination.
  • Interactions occur between *Fusarium* and other microbes, as well as among different *Fusarium* species, influencing disease severity.
  • Metabarcoding methods facilitate comprehensive surveying of *Fusarium* communities in environmental samples.

Conclusions:

  • A deeper mechanistic understanding of multiple *Fusarium* infections and their microbiome interactions is needed for accurate disease prediction.
  • Knowledge of cereal microbiome composition under diverse conditions is expanding.
  • Future research should link microbiome structure to *Fusarium* suppression for novel disease management strategies, such as conservation biological control.