Fungicide timing to mitigate Fusarium head blight in cereal crops and temperature effects on chemotypes
Posted on 14.02.2022 | Last Modified 14.02.2022
Lead Researcher (PI): Randy Kutcher
Institution:
University of Saskatchewan
Total WGRF Funding:
$199,519
Co-Funders:
Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Start Date:
2021
Project Length:
3 Years
Objectives:
Study the effect of fungicide timing on Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in winter wheat, spring wheat, durum and barley. Study effect of temperature in relation to distribution and production of 3ADON, 15ADON, NIV, and NX-2 chemotypes of F. graminearum.