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The USWBSI is pleased to announce the first Call for Nominations for the inaugural USWBSI Excellence Awards.
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Hotel reservations are now open for the 2025 NFHB Forum December 7-9 Denver, Colorado Hilton Denver City Center
  • FY26 funding opportunities
We are awaiting approval from USDA-ARS and will publish the FY26 RFP and open the submission 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.
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Check out this recently published article by Guixia Hao on the gene AtDTX1 and it's involvement in the efflux of 3-ADON.
  • Head shot of Mitch Elmore in his lab wearing a lab coat.
This month's featured researcher is Mitch Elmore from the USDA-ARS. Learn more about him in our newly published article.

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To enhance food safety and supply by reducing the impact of Fusarium Head Blight (scab) on wheat and barley.

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Featured Tools & Services

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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FY23 Performance Reports

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