[Fhb-update_cgp] FHB Update from NE, 05/25/11

[FHB Update - Central GP, Hard Winter Wheat]

Today, May 25, 2011, the National Fusarium Head Blight Risk Assessment Tool is showing that the risk of scab is elevated from low to moderate in southeast, south central, southwest, and north central Nebraska.  This follows a significant amount of rainfall during the second half of last week and the first half of this week.  The risk level is likely to rise over the next 10 days.  It is recommended that a fungicide be applied at early flowering to suppress scab.  The fungicides Prosaro and Caramba are good in suppressing scab and very good to excellent in controlling foliar diseases.  If foliar disease pressure is low and the flag and flag -1 leaves are free of disease, delay a fungicide application until early flowering and then apply a fungicide that will both suppress scab and provide protection against foliar diseases.

 --Stephen Wegulo, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Nebraska

 For more details, go to the FHB Risk Assessment Tool at http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/riskTool_2011.html