[Fhb-update_ma] FHB Update from MD, 04/29/19

[FHB Updates - Mid Atlantic SWW Region]

Wheat in the Eastern Shore of Maryland has booted and should be heading out
soon. Barley is already flowering there. FHB risk has slightly increased to
moderate level in parts of the state over the past week. Growers here should
keep an eye on the FHB risk, as crop heads and flowers here in coming weeks.
Fungicides Prosaro, Caramba and Miravis-Ace should be effective in
minimizing damage due to FHB in wheat, when applied at flowering. Wheat is
considered to be at flowering when at least 50% of the heads of a field are
beginning to show yellow anthers. Strobilurin containing fungicides should
not be applied now, as they might increase the chances of DON content in the
grains. Up in the northern part of the state wheat is at second node to flag
leaf stage, predictably around 2-3 weeks away from flowering.

--Nidhi Rawat, Small grains Pathologist, University of Maryland

For more details, go to the FHB Risk assessment tool at
http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu

For the latest news and updates from the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab
Initiative, go to https://www.scabusa.org