Wheat is at or past flowering in much of North Carolina, and near flowering in the northeast part of the state. Scab risk remains very low here and in surrounding states. Given the extended period of dry, warm weather that lies ahead, scab is unlikely to be a problem for growers of wheat or barley in this state. At this time, no fungicide is needed for scab management in small grain crops in this area.

--Christina Cowger, Small Grains Pathologist, USDA-ARS, NC State University