Investigating crop management options to lessen the impact of fusarium head blight in wheat
Posted on 04.03.2019 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Kelly Turkington
Institution:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding:
$120,000
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission, Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Start Date:
2018
Project Length:
5 Years
Objectives:
To look at capitalizing on current knowledge on the epidemiology and etiology of FHB to investigate integrated management strategies that may lessen the severity of FHB and level of DON contamination.