News - Fusarium

An animal science professor with the University of Manitoba is advising swine producers to monitor the quality of feed ingredients and pay close attention to the performance of their own herds to avoid the problems associated with fusarium head blight-infected feed grains.

An analysis of winter wheat samples collected this year indicates a more virulent strain of fusarium head blight is displacing the less virulent strain cereal grain growers are familiar with.

Swine producers are being advised to monitor feed quality and watch the performance of their herds to avoid any problems associated with fusarium head blight-infected feed grains.

A wheat breeder with the University of Manitoba reports scientists are making progress in improving the resistance of wheat to fusarium head blight.

A wheat breeder with the University of Manitoba reports early indications are that the incidence of fusarium head blight has been particularly high this year.

In an appearance before the House of Commons Agriculture Committee in Ottawa yesterday, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association recommended a thorough consultation process with industry before any new fusarium-related regulations are implemented.

A wheat breeder with the University of Manitoba says the increasing prevalence of a more aggressive form of fusarium graminearum could force changes to Canada’s grading system for wheat.

The Canadian Grain Commission reports a new more aggressive and toxic form of fusarium graminearum is quickly replacing the more familiar form in western Canada.

The effects of fusarium head blight in wheat and barley have been well documented over the past two decades.