[Fhb-update_ma] FHB Update from MD, 05/14/12

FHB Updates - Mid Atlantic SWW Region fhb-update_ma at scabusa.org
Mon May 14 12:08:37 PDT 2012


The risk of scab has dropped back to the low level. Most wheat in the state has flowered and the remaining late-planted fields in the northern part of the state should finish flowering this week. A large portion of the crop should have little or no scab this season. It is advisable, particularly in areas where scab risk was forecast to be high, to scout fields just before the crop turns to determine the extent of infection. Scab infested fields should be combined with a high fan speed to reduce the number of heavily infected seed. This will reduce the vomitoxin level in the harvested grain as well as improve test weight.

 --Arv Grybauskas, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Maryland

 For more details, go to the FHB Risk Assessment Tool at http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/riskTool_2012.html


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