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Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The USWBSI wants to make sure you are aware of the following valuable upcoming offerings. If you haven’t already, check out these opportunities and consider participating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:#4EA72E'>Upcoming USWBSI Virtual Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>April 19 | 12-5PM Central<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>GDER-PBG Joint Mid-year Meeting <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The USWBSI Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance (GDER) and Pathogen Biology and Genetics (PBG) research area committees are planning a mid-year joint meeting which will take place virtually on Friday, April 19, from 12:00-5:00 PM CST. An impressive lineup of presentations has been organized and a comprehensive agenda is now available: <a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/ProgramGDER-PBGMid-year_April19_2024.pdf">2024 GDER-PBG Joint Mid-year Meeting Agenda</a>. The purpose of this meeting is to gain feedback, exchange ideas, and facilitate increased interaction and collaboration between these two research areas. The meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about the GDER and PBG research projects. Registration is free but required, if you haven’t already, <a href="https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-mvpzwtEtaT13Dd65IcWjWOF6AgfLnx#/registration">register for the GDER-PBG Joint Mid-Year Meeting for Zoom access</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>April 25 | 2PM Central<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>FHB Diagnostics Webinar for Students/Post-Docs<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The USWBSI graduate student and post-doc organization GPFHB (Graduate Students and Post-docs in FHB) is hosting a free webinar on diagnosing FHB in the field with Dr. Nathan Kleczewski from GROWMARK. GPFHB invites all graduate students and post-docs working on FHB to attend this event on April 25 at 12PM PT/1PM MT/2PM CT/3PM ET and learn more from an industry expert. Registration is free but required, <a href="https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpdOqvqjopE9xKwGiXyHu7SVJNeIoU6n8K#/registration">register for the FHB Diagnostics Webinar for Zoom access</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:#4EA72E'>Recording Now Available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>2024 Scabinar<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Last month, the live 2024 Scabinar featured experts from across different wheat and barley production regions in the U.S. who provided the most current information on managing Fusarium head blight in wheat and barley. It was focused on fungicides and their use for management of Fusarium head blight and associated mycotoxins that can contaminate grain. The event was <a href="https://scabusa.org/scabinar">recorded and is now available for continued reference</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:#4EA72E'>Mark Your Calendars<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>December 8-10, 2024 | Austin, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>2024 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Make plans to connect with the FHB community in Austin, Texas and gain insights from scientific presentations and poster sessions on the latest research on Fusarium Head Blight (scab) and deoxynivalenol (DON). Reservations are now being accepted at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on the beautiful campus of the University of Texas at Austin. <a href="https://scabusa.org/forum24/hoteltravel">Book your reservation today</a>!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>You received this email because you are subscribed to the USWBSI FHB Listserv. 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