The present invention provides a method for prominently inhibiting the
production in fungi of mycotoxin, which has serious effects on health of
humans and other animals, and provides a mycotoxin production inhibitor.
Mycotoxin content such as deoxinivalenol (DON) in harvested crops can be
reduced without a correlation with the control effects against fungi by
spraying a fungicide containing a benzimidazole-type fungicidal compound
such as thiophanate-methyl as an active ingredient onto food crops such
as wheat, barley, and the like. Concomitant use of the benzimidazole-type
fungicidal compound and a sterol biosynthesis inhibitor (SBI agent) such
as tebuconazole can further enhance the effect.