Small grain growth stages vary in the state. The earliest seeded wheat crop is starting to head and flower, and the late-seeded crop is at the three to four leaf stage. Spring barley is also starting to head in several areas of the state. Currently, the greatest risk for FHB is on susceptible and moderately susceptible varieties in southeast North Dakota. Scattered rainstorms and higher nighttime humidity will likely increase scab risk for several areas of the state. It is possible that FHB risk will be elevated in the next 7 days for areas south of I-94.

--Andrew Friskop, Associate Professor and Cereal Extension Pathologist, North Dakota State University