Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Now is a good time to sign up for the Fusarium Head Blight Prediction Center (http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/). This is a tool that correctly predicts severe head blight epidemics 80% of the time. If… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu The fungus that causes fusarium head blight (FHB) produces chemicals that can be toxic to humans and certain animals. The primary mycotoxin associated with FHB is deoxynivalenol (DON), and levels of DON… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu In some of the early flowering wheat fields we are seeing VERY LOW levels of Fusarium head blight (FHB). The worst field I have seen I estimated to about 1% incidence, meaning… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Over the past 5-6 years much progress has been made in producing varieties with moderate resistance to Fusarium head scab. Advancements in biotechnology and agricultural genomics have enabled university and industry researchers… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Small Grains Disease Update Diseases remain hard to find in the majority of fields. When they do occur they are in the lower canopy. I have not seen any difference between fields… Continue Reading
