Cereals: Barley: Fusarium Head Blight (Fusarium graminearum)

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1. Foliar, Stem and Head Diseases
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Foliar, Stem and Head Diseases

Fusarium head blight infecion in barley is often not as noticeable as in wheat, so examine developing heads carefully for bleached or tan spikelets. Avoid planting barley into corn residue. For more information, see FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (Fusarium graminearum), on page 43.

Comments (Days to harvest, label precautions, etc.)
Suppression only. Timing is critical. For optimum suppression, apply as a preventive spray from when 70%–100% of the barley main stem heads are fully emerged to 3 days after full head emergence. Maximum 2 applications/yr (735 mL/ha) with a minimum 7-day interval between applications.

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