Field Studies on the Relationship between Fusarium verticillioides and Maize (Zea mays L.): Effect of Biocontrol Agents on Fungal Infection and Toxin Content of Grains at Harvest

Table 2

Monthly rainfall and air temperatures registered in the different field assays.

Month	2004-2005		2005-2006		2006-2007		2007-2008
	Rainfall	Temperature	Rainfall	Temperature	Rainfall	Temperature	Rainfall	Temperature
November	50	20.0 (13–27)^+	92	22.0 (14–30)	165	20.5 (13–28)	50	20.5 (12–29)
December	130	22.0 (15–29)	42	23.0 (15–31)	160	23.0 (16–30)	140	22.0 (14–30)
January*	270	23.0 (16–30)	116	24.0 (16–32)	168	22.5 (16–29)	213	23.0 (16–30)
February	165	22.0 (16–28)	105	22.0 (15–29)	155	22.0 (15–29)	94	22.3 (15–29.5)
March	80	19.5 (12–27)	94	20.0 (12.5–27.5)	84	20.3 (14–26.5)	145	20.5 (13–28)
Total	695	—	449	—	732	—	642	—

Values correspond to cumulative monthly rainfalls (mm) and medium air temperatures (°C) registered at field during four consecutive maize growing seasons (2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008). Sowing was performed during mid November and harvest during late March. *Flowering date. ⁺Monthly mean minimum and maximum temperatures.