Effects of agrochemical treatments on the occurrence of Fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination of maize in Southern Italy

► Occurrence of Fusarium ear rot and fumonisin content of maize in Southern Italy. ► Effects of agrochemical treatments on disease and fumonisin content. ► Treatment at silks emission and milky-waxy ripening phenological stages. ► The additive effect of fungicides when applied in combination with insecticides on Fusarium ear rot and contamination by fumonisin.