Myriam Fernandez, an Ag Canada scientist in Swift Current, Sask., has studied fusarium head blight for more than two decades. She believes organic growers may have fewer problems with fusarium because the organic system wards off the fungal disease. |  Photo courtesy of Agriculture Canada Swift Current

Why organic wheat escaped fusarium last year

Researchers say practices such as proper varieties and rotations are just as important as fungicides in disease control

One thing is clear to Myriam Fernandez. Fungicides are one tool to tackle fusarium head blight, along with longer crop rotations and growing varieties with the highest possible resistance. But fungicides aren’t the only tool. “If you’re going to rely on fungicide application as the solution for your FHB problem, if you don’t do anything […] Read more

The Bo-Mill TriQ grain sorter might be a worthwhile investment for seed cleaning companies and perhaps even individual farmers, particularly in years when fusarium damaged grain is abundant.  |  Bomill AB photo

Alberta company buys infrared grain sorter

An Alberta seed cleaning company has placed an order for a high-tech grain sorter that has the ability to clean fusarium-damaged kernels out of bulk grain shipments. Spectrum Grain Solutions of Bashaw, Alta., plans to use a Swedish-built Bo-Mill TriQ grain sorter to add value to grain that’s been degraded due to fusarium, ergot or […] Read more