Evaluation of Fungicides and Cultivars for Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat in West Lafayette, IN, 2024

Fusarium graminearum causes Fusarium head blight and can lead to yield loss and mycotoxin contamination in wheat. This study evaluates four fungicide treatments across two cultivars for the management of Fusarium head blight on soft winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum ‘P25R40 and P25R61’). The trial was conducted in 2024 at the Purdue Agronomy Center for Research and Education research farm in West Lafayette, IN. Fusarium head blight incidence and severity, Fusarium-damaged kernels, deoxynivalenol, and yield data were collected. Results from this trial will help growers understand the impact of cultivar and fungicide treatment on the management of Fusarium head blight of wheat.