Chemical and Biological Control (CBC)
| CBC Research Area Committee (2004) |
| Chair, Marty Draper, South Dakota State University, SD |
| Vice-Chair, Don Hershman, University of Kentucky, KY |
| Gene Milus, University of Arkansas, AR |
| Erik Stromberg, Virginia Polytechnic & State University, VA |
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The Chemical and Biological Control research area supports research to develop effective and economical chemical and biological control practices that reduce FHB severity and the level of DON in harvested grain to meet the immediate and long-term needs of wheat and barley growers for managing FHB. This research area involves fungicides, biological control agents, and application techniques. The fungicide effort is focused on uniform field tests of the most promising fungicides on wheat, barley, and durum across multiple environments. The biological control aspect includes greenhouse and field testing of biological control agents (BCAs) that have been shown to be effective against FHB in preliminary tests, uniform field tests of the most promising BCAs in uniform tests across multiple environments, and formulation of BCAs that have commercial potential. The application portion involves comparison and modification of ground and aerial application equipment to determine the most effective methods for applying fungicides and BCAs and research on timing of applications, adjuvants, etc., that may enhance the efficacy of fungicides and BCAs.
The Chemical and Biological Control research area of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative supports research efforts addressing one or more of the following priorities:
- Collaborative efforts (Uniform Tests) to evaluate advanced fungicide and BCA treatments for effective and consistent performance against FHB of wheat (all classes) and barley across multiple environments.
- Development and evaluation of BCAs and formulations that were shown to have efficacy against FHB in preliminary tests. Collaborative, uniform field evaluations of the most promising BCAs and formulations are of particular interest.
- Formulation of BCAs that were proven to be at least as effective as currently available commercial fungicides in collaborative, uniform field evaluations.
- Development and evaluation of ground and aerial application technologies that enhance the efficacy of fungicides against FHB compared with standard commercial application practices. Priority will be given to collaborative, interdisciplinary proposals using field-scale equipment.
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| Summary of Funding |
| Fiscal Year | FY04 (2004-05) | FY05 (2005-06) |
| Number of Projects | 23 | 23 |
| Number of PIs | 21 | 17 |
| Working Cap | $439,593 | $444,575 |
| Total Award Amount | $412,953 | $382,474 |
| % Total Rec. Funding | 8% | 8% |
| Research Projects | FY04 | Not yet available. |
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