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Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat and Barley

Objective

Headquarters-held funds for research on Fusarium head blight (scab) of wheat and associated mycotoxins.

More information

'Holding basin' for research on: <ol><li>genetic enhancement for Fusarium resistance in wheat and barley,</li><li> establishment of database for research data on Fusarium head blight,</li><li>characterization of Fusarium head blight epidemiology,</li><li>establishment of Fusarium head blight communications system,</li><li>development of disease control strategies.</li></ol>

Investigators
Costa, Jose
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2014
End date
2019
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
0500-00053-003-00D
Accession number
416942
Categories
Mycotoxins
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