You don’t want fusarium-damaged kernels lowering grade or spreading spores, says crop specialist
Dry weather greatly reduced the incidence of the fungal disease last year, but the threat is likely greater than ever
Grower groups argue a zero-tolerance approach is the wrong way to reduce its spread in Alberta
Scouting this year is the first step in limiting the impact of the cereal disease next year
Digestibility, nutrient levels, and presence of mycotoxins are factors to consider before swath grazing or baling
Planting winter wheat and bumping seeding rates can help, but fungicides aren’t a silver bullet
All that rain last year has elevated fusarium levels and lowered germination rates
Almost one-quarter of cereal samples from 2016 have tested positive for fusarium head blight — a 10 per cent jump from 2014’s previous record high
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