The International Barley Hub Seminar Series: “Fusarium head blight: pathogens, mycotoxins and impact on yield and quality of malting barley”

Free online event, Thursday 20th October 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 BST

The International Barley Hub is pleased to announce the next in the 2022 series of seminars, run by leading barley scientists and industry experts. This seminar is titled "Fusarium head blight: pathogens, mycotoxins and impact on yield and quality of malting barley" and will be presented by Rumiana Ray, Professor of Plant Pathology from the Division of Plant and Crop Sciences, School of Bioscience, University of Nottingham.

Speaker Bio

Prof Ray is a plant pathologist with expertise in disease epidemiology and control. Her work is focused on host-pathogen interactions, disease physiology, varietal resistance and integrated disease management of cereal diseases including Fusarium head blight. She has established industry collaborations to develop guidelines and control strategies for Fusarium head blight and associated mycotoxins in cereals to maintain and improve crop yield and quality. Her group also works on pathogen diagnostics, Fusarium-aphid interactions relevant to the epidemiology of the disease, aphid resistance and pest management.

Registration is required.