We are at moderate to high risk for Fusarium Head Blight

Recent predictions from the Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) risk assessment tool, created by Penn State University, labels Eastern North Dakota as being in the moderate to high risk area for the disease. If you have planted spring wheat varieties that are moderately susceptible or susceptible to the disease, you are highly encouraged to do some scouting and determine what stage of development your wheat is at. The DON model for barley developed in North Dakota also has the area listed as moderate to high-risk for that disease as well.

The FHB risk assessment tool can be found at- http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/riskTool_2011.html

There are several sites available that are helpful in determining what stage of development wheat and barley crops are in. For an in-depth look at determining growth stages visit http://plantsci.missouri.edu/cropsys/growth.html