b'10 commandments 10 Commandmentsfor fusarium management10 Commandments10 Commandmentsfor Fusarium Managementfor Fusarium Management tfor Fusarium Managemen1. 1. EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE. . Y u . t contwha t do u dont knoto al :oof to all f thosse EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE Yo ou can ncan l rol wha u yo nt know nt oknowo to all sef thoe 1. EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE tY coou tro t cont troyol what you do : g w: g l g thooocaninformati inn rmatings, r ee nthe all the ar ctial es, & call local o o onomist. ist. Undthe d seasedisease o fomee tionm eadtialgls, readarticles, & cll yourur your r loncal agronomerstandinerstg andiing the information meetings, read all the articles, & call yo local agagr mist. UndUnderstanding the disease triangle is ktrieyangtloefiis kgheytintgo fu fisarightiunmg fu. If sariyouu dmo. If nt youun dderonst tandund terhe standdiseasethe ldisecaseife what conwhat onditions favor ifeycle l &cycle &ditio c avor ns ftriangle is key to fighting fusarium. If you dont understand the disease life cycle & what conditions favor the diseasthe die & wseashy a em&u wltih-yp a romnugled appti-pronroged appach to crooachntro tlo i cs orequntroiredl is , requyouidred be, yst ofiudnd be oust t!find out!the disease & why a multi- pronged approach to control is required, youd best find out!2. TEST. TEST.2.your seed.yo Nour sew that ed. Nomow st that areas moosf Alt arebertaas o f Alhavbe ertaFusari havue mFu, ssarieedu tmest, sieengd sho testulidn be g shousued as ald be u sed as a 2. TEST. your seed. Now that most areas of Alberta have Fusarium, seed testing should be used as a tool to seltoecotl t thoe s bestelecttseehed best to ensu seedretoahealensuthre ya un healifothrmy c unroipfo. Rrmequ croestp. R a seequed heest aal sethed he repoalrt thin reclupdoirnt gincluding tool to select the best seed to ensure a healthy uniform crop. Request a seed health report including disease screening to assist in selecting the best seed treatment to control seed borne disease beyond & disease screening to assist in selecting the best seed treatto control seed borne disease beyond & mentincludi ing fusar u di . Usi lecting the o edisease screening to assist in se ngfr sease fr best seed treatment to control seed borne disease beyond & including fusar um. Usinig m sease dithe addi oseasef the . Fudissarieaseum. Fu cansari sprumead bycan spread by ee seed oeenl sey sledowsn tlhyeslsprowse tadh oe fsprincluding fusariwi i. Using disease free seed op resi ed/b& fe ing/, hencef, henceree see -free uocan spread by a spore in the umn the wi i fect crop red cronly fe dueedd espread othe d -fdisease d on istseedwn iown is a spore nd, or by nnd, or byedinfect esidue &slows the d beddingdisease isease. Fusari m on is tsnot a stronnogtdefens o mechan mechanism.a strong defensei sm.a spore in the wind,er by infected crop residue & feed/bedding, hence disease-free seed on its own is not a strong defense mechanism.3. TREAT. de seetmd treathatmt ent that 3. TREAT. all cereal andall cer coealrn and intend corned fo intendr use ed foas ser use ed ina Als seberta ed inwi Alth abertafuwingth aicidefuseengidci trea entincluFudsaries theumFu on tsarium oeln .thOeN lLabY el. ONLgYistuerseed l regabisteler rated les.abel rates.3. TREAT. he lab use re that includes theall cereal and corn intended for use as seed in Alberta with a fungicide seed treatment4. ROTATE. Continuous or short rotation cereals or corn allow for a build-up of F. graminearum onincludes the Fusarium on the label. ONLY use registered label rates.4. ROTATE. Continuous or short rotation cereals or corn allow for a build-up of F. graminearum oninfested fiinelfestds. Led eavfiele dat s. Lleaeavst e twat ol eayearst s bettwo yweearen hos betswet croen hops (salt lcrocerpeals (als,l cocerrneal). As,v cooidrnc).o Arnv ion rid corni ion rnotation otat4. ROTATE. Continuous or short rotation cereals or corn allow for a build-up of F. graminearum onwith cerealwis. Cth cer of F. gramm;i nspearuores can be easily spread from corn fields to cereal orneal is als. Csoo a rnh ios alst soof F. g a horast minearu m; spores can be easily spread from corn fields to cereal infested fields d Broad leaf crops (pulses, can ween host crop patho cereal ien pr when properly in ro n aion fields. fiel . Leave at least two years bet la) helpktpo breaks (all gen bu s, corn). Avoid corn sed i tatBroad ls.eaf crops (pulses, canola) help too brea athogen build up wh ld up operly used in a ustrategic strategnic rotation.with cereals. Corn is also a host of F. graminearum; spores can be easily spread from corn fields to cereal rotatio .fields. Broad leaf crops (pulses, canola) help to break pathogen build up when properly used in a strategic 5. SEGREGATE. m can m5. SEGREGATE. Field locatiFielondlcanocati be onan can im be portanan itm cpoonrtansiderat ctionosin das F. geratioran mas F. ginearuramm icannearu move fromove fromrotation.one field toon te hfieel nextd to. t If prahe nextctical. If pra, avoctiidcal pl, aanvtionigd sma planltil gnraig sman cerealll graisn i cmerealmedisa itemlmy aedidjacent ately atdojacentcerealt oo cr ereal orcorn fields where elevated levels of F. graminearum are known or suspected to occur.5.corn fieldGATE. Field location can be an important consideration as F. graminearum can move fromSEGREs where elevated levels of F. graminearum are known or suspected to occur.6. COMPENSATE. more un m ng andone field to the next. If practical, avoid planting small grain cereals immediately adjacent to cereal ora6. COMPENSATE. ifor, standced t, reduillericed tng andIncrease sIneecreaseding rat seees ditnog pr ratoes motteo pr a ommoore teu a niform stand redu illeri acorn fields where elevated levels of F. graminearum are known or suspected to occur.perichodis the , which is the growth stage shorter flshortowerierng fl perioweoridn. Tg perihis apodp. Trohachis ap helpropsach red helucep sthe redfluocewe theringflpoweeriodrin,g whi growth stage most at risk for infection. Uniform flowering helps improve foliar fungicide efficacy because most, if not most at risk for infection. Uniform flowering helps improve foliar fungicide efficacy because most, if not 6. COMPENSATE. Increase seeding rates to promote a more uniform stand, reduced tillering and aall, of the crop will be at the key growth stage for application.all, of the crop will be at the key growth stage for application.shorter flowering period. This approach helps reduce the flowering period, which is the growth stage 7. MANAGE RISK . Stagger planting dates to avoid having all cereals on the farm flowering7. MANAGE RISK . Stagger planting dates to avoid having all cereals on the farm floweringmost at risk for infection. Uniform flowering helps improve foliar fungicide efficacy because most, if not synchronously and potentially being exposed to weather conducive to disease development at the samesynchronously and potentially being exposed to weather conducive to disease development at the sameall, of the crop will be at the key growth stage for application.time. Humid weather during flowering (anthesis) in wheat or heading in barley favours infection.time. Humid weather during flowering (anthesis) in wheat or heading in barley favours infection.7. MANAGE RISK . Stagger planting dates to avoid having all cereals on the farm flowering8. SELECT VARIETIES WITH CARE.Grow varieties with the best available levels of resistance;8. SELECT VARIETIES WITH CARE.Grow varieties with the best available levels of resistance;synchronously and potentiall ce will not completely eliminate conduciv f FHB. Consult ann elop ariety guideshowever, this practi y being exposed to weather the risk o e to disease dev ual v ment at the samehowever, this practice will not completely eliminate the risk of FHB. Consult annual variety guides(ALBERTA SEED GUIDE MAGAZINE) or www.seed.ab.ca for more information.time. Humid weather during flowering (anthesis) in wheat or heading in barley favours infection.(ALBERTA SEED GUIDE MAGAZINE) or www.seed.ab.ca for more information.9. PROTECT WITH FOLIAR.When an elevated risk of FHB is suspected, use a well-timed fungicide 8. 9. PROTECT WITH FOLIAR. CARE.Grow varieties with the best available levels of resistance;SELECT VARIETIES WITHWhen an elevated risk of FHB is suspected, use a well-timed fungicide application at RECOMMENDED RATESfor FHB management.Pay attention to coverage; skimping on however, this practice will notRATES foely eliminagement. sk of FHB. Consult annual variety guidesapplication at RECOMMENDEDcompletr FHB manate the riPay attention to coverage; skimping on water volumes typically is risky.Disease forecasting systems are available in Alberta through the ACIS water volumes typically is risky.Disease forecasting systems are available in Alberta through the ACIS (ALBERTA SEED GUIDE MAGAZINE) or www.seed.ab.ca for more information.website. Check out the vast amount of information at https://agriculture.alberta.ca/acis/m#!fusarium.website. Check out the vast amount of information at https://agriculture.alberta.ca/acis/m#!fusarium.9. PROTECT WITH FOLIAR.When an elevated risk of FHB is suspected, use a well-timed fungicide 10. SANITIZE.Same as washing your hands! Remove any loose crop residue from all equipment 10. SANITIZE.Same as washing your hands! Remo agement.e crop residue fto coverage; skimping on application at RECOMMENDED RATES for FHB man ve any loos Pay attention rom all equipment before leaving an infested field. Control volunteer cereals and grassy weeds on infested land, includingbefore leaving an infested field. Control volunteer cereals and grassy weeds on infested land, includingwater volumes typically is risky.Disease forecasting systems are available in Alberta through the ACIS headlands. Remove feed and/or livestock bedding from fields to reduce the risk of spreading theheadlands. Remove feed and/or livestock bedding from fields to reduce the risk of spreading thewebsite. Check out the vast amount of information at https://agriculture.alberta.ca/acis/m#!fusarium.pathogen through infected straw/feed.pathogen through infected straw/feed.10. SANITIZE.Same as washing your hands! Remove any loose crop residue from all equipment before leaving an infested field. Control volunteer cereals and grassy weeds on infested land, includingheadlands. Remove feed and/or livestock bedding from fields to reduce the risk of spreading thepathogen through infected straw/feed.seedprocessors.ca/seed-smart/'