[Fhb-update_cgp] FHB Update from KS, 04/04/12

[FHB Update - Central GP, Hard Winter Wheat]

Wheat in Kansas is developing ahead of schedule this season.  Wheat in the Southeast portion of the state is now in the boot and heading stages of growth.  Wheat in south central and central KS is near flag leaf emergence and early boot.  Wheat is most vulnerable to Fusarium head blight during flowering and the early stages of grain development.  These growth stages will occur in about 7 to 14 days for portions of southern KS.  At this time growers should be scouting for leaf diseases such as stripe rust and tan spot, which have been reported in KS.

 --Erick De Wolf, Extension Plant Pathologist, Kansas State University

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