b'comes out negative for Fusarium, it can in rare cases still comeA Word About the Fusarium Head out positive with a DNA test. If it does, this means very low levels of Fusarium are present. Blight Risk ToolIn this instance, you can still use the seed, but you have theAlbertas wheat farmers can add a Fusarium head added insight that its present in your area and the seed hasblight (FHB) risk tool to their agronomy toolbox, been exposed in some way. Seed treatment is recommended inimproving their ability to make well-informed those cases, so that low-level, late-season surface infection candecisions related to FHB disease management. be managed better, he adds. The risk tool was developed in a partnership Another important management strategy is to keep in mindbetween the Alberta Wheat Commission and that short rotations of cereals or corn can allow for a buildup ofAlberta Climate Information Service (ACIS) Fusarium, Zuzak adds. The pathogen can survive on infestedwith expert support from researchers based at field residue. Agriculture and Forestry (AF) and Agriculture and Cereals back-to-back can be a problem. We do haveAgri-Food Canada (AAFC).fungicides that include Fusarium on the label for the list of fungi that are controlled by them. Keep in mind treating cereal andThis local disease infection risk tool is optimized corn intended for use as seed in Alberta is a good idea. Therefor use on mobile devices, enabling farmers to are fungicide applications that are possible. Also, ensuringremotely view hourly updates on FHB disease you have a registered product and proper timing for fungicideseverity for their location. Risk is based on a seven-day history of rain, temperature and humidity.application is a good idea, Zuzak says. Mark Halsall and Marc Zienkiewicz The tool also features a live updating provincial map of Alberta with the Disease Severity Index for every weather station as well an info tab containing best management practices.It can be accessed atagriculture.alberta.ca/acis/m#!fusariumBE LIKE BRIANBrian said they saved $22.50 per acre using their new seeding system.5 YEAR LEASE PROGRAMWhat does $22.50 per acre in canola savings look like on your farm? Over a 5 year period, you almost cant a\x7f ord not to.YOU DO THE MATH30seed.ab.ca'