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Jun 22, 2017

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease that affects kernel development in cereal crops. Recent surveys indicate it is well established in southern Alberta and present in central and northern regions of the province. I caught up with Kelly Turkington, research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lacombe, about what producers under irrigation need to keep in mind about this disease.

Interview with Kelly Turkington (2:45 minutes) (1.26 Mb)

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