Location: Crop Production and Protection
Project Number: 0500-00053-005-226-G
Project Type: Grant
Start Date: May 1, 2026
End Date: Apr 30, 2030
Objective:
Develop tools, resources, and outreach to improve management of Fusarium head blight (FHB) and other wheat diseases. Key goals include a fungicide ROI tool, updated and new educational materials, national disease loss estimates, and expanded farmer-focused communication to support informed, profitable disease management decisions.
Approach:
Leverage U.S. and Canadian trial data, expert collaboration, and the Crop Protection Network to develop tools and content. Deliver outputs through publications, forecasting tools, webinars, and digital outreach. Evaluate impact via farmer surveys, annual reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure relevance, accessibility, and measurable outcomes.