Ear rot of maize is a severely prevalent disease of maize in the world. It has been reported that the species of causal organism are nearly a hundred, among which Fusarium moniliforme is dominant pathogen in most countries and districts. Occurence of this disease is conditioned by suitable climate, husk-100sing and upward ear, damaging by birds and insects and so on. Toothpick, injection and spray are the main methods of inoculation. Resistance is inheritable, controlled by nuclear genes. Genes of resistance has additive and partially dominant effect. Cultivation and popularization of resistant hybrids and varieties is only effective and feasible measure of the control.