[Fhb-update_cgp] FHB Update from KS, 05/11/12

[FHB Update - Central GP, Hard Winter Wheat]

Most wheat in Kansas is now past the flowering stages of growth that are most vulnerable for infection by Fusarium.  Wheat in northwestern KS has been flowering the week of May 7. Wheat in North central KS was flowering the week of April 23.  Although there were some rain showers on April 27 and 29, the risk models consistently indicated that conditions were not favorable for serious problems with Fusarium head blight (FHB).  Wheat in south central KS is now at the milk and early dough stages of kernel development.  To date, I have not observed or heard of fields with FHB 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_2012.html