INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT IN WHEAT IN PENNSYLVANIA

• Sponsoring Institution: Agricultural Research Service/USDA
• Project Status: ACTIVE
• Funding Source: USDA CONTRACT
• Reporting Frequency: Annual
• Accession No.: 0438363
• Project Start Date: Jun 1, 2020
• Project End Date: Sep 30, 2023
• Program Code: [(N/A)]- (N/A)

Recipient Organization
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
(N/A)
PENNSYLVANIA,PA 16202

Performing Department
(N/A)

Non Technical Summary
(N/A)

Animal Health Component

60%

Research Effort Categories

Basic

20%

Applied

60%

Developmental

20%

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
212	1540	1080	25%
711	1541	1080	25%
212	1542	1080	25%
711	1545	1080	25%

Knowledge Area
212 - Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants; 711 - Ensure Food Products Free of Harmful Chemicals, Including Residues from Agricultural and Other Sources;

Subject Of Investigation
1540 - Hard red winter wheat; 1542 - Soft red wheat; 1541 - Hard red spring wheat; 1545 - Durum wheat;

Field Of Science
1080 - Genetics;

Keywords

fhb

fusarium

scab

wheat

head

blight

Goals / Objectives
The objectives of this research are: 1) test new fungicides available to wheat growers and develop best management protocols, 2) evaluate current fungicides for efficacy on FHB in wheat and 3) educate growers and processors on best management practices for producing high quality wheat in Pennsylvannia.

Project Methods
The researcher will conduct fungicide trials in Pennsylvania in order to determine the best management strategies for wheat growers in this region. Growers will be educated on the best methods for producing high quality wheat through field days, workshops, meetings, newsletters and other media outlets.