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The USWBSI is seeking nominations/applications for a Researcher Co-Chair. If you know of someone or if you are interested please consider applying.
Hotel reservations are now open for the 2025 NFHB Forum December 7-9 Denver, Colorado Hilton Denver City Center
We are awaiting approval from USDA-ARS and will publish the FY26 RFP and open up the Letter of Intent process as soon as confirmation is received.
The FHB Risk Tool commentary is active. View recent commentary on the Risk Tool homepage and the Alert Blog.
Check out this recently published article by Gina Brown-Guedira on mapping FHB resistance in NC13-20076, a soft red winter wheat line.
This month's featured researcher is Briana Whitaker from the USDA-ARS. Learn more about her in our newly published article.

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ScabSource Publication Database

The USWBSI Publication Database provides an easy way to search scientific publications that are relevant to Fusarium Head Blight of wheat and barley.

Mailing Lists

Subscribe to the USWBSI mailling lists to get the latest information sent directly to your inbox.

Photo Library

We have provided a space for users to post and share their scab related images. The library is broken up into many albums representing the different research conducted by USWBSI researchers.

FHB Alert Blog

Comments from the FHB Risk Tool are posted in real time to this blog from regional cereal grain specialists.

Breedbase

Breedbase is a comprehensive breeding management and analysis software. Users can design field layouts, collect data using tablets, store genotypic and phenotypic data and perform data analysis.

FHB Risk Tool

The Fusarium Prediction Center’s experimental models are deployed to estimate the risk of FHB epidemics and aid in management decisions. We also encourage you to consult local extension specialists.

DON Testing Labs

Locate your DON lab assignment and get information on individual DON lab sample submission guidelines and protocols.

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