**2. Management of mycotoxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins**

Managing mycotoxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins in crop plants requires a proper understanding of the biology, epidemiology and genetics/genomics of the fungus and host plant. Major crops vary significantly in susceptibility to mycotoxigenic fungi and subsequent mycotoxin contamination. Maize is widely considered to be among the most susceptible of major crops to mycotoxins, while rice is considered among the least susceptible crop [7–9].
