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With the variability Fusarium head blight (FHB) disease pressure year over year, determining whether to make an application can be a challenge. Fortunately, Fusarium head blight risk maps are helping farmers manage some uncertainty.  

The University of Manitoba recently released Prairie-wide risk maps capable of assessing FHB index, Fusarium-damaged kernels (FDL), and Deoxynivalenol levels in cereals. The maps, available from May 15 to August 31, use weather data from the previous two weeks and data from over 500 weather stations to make predictions. When validated in 300 fields across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, the level of accuracy ranged from 70-100%.¹ 
Check out the Prairie-wide risk maps

Provincial maps are also available for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, charting the occurrence of Fusarium on seed samples and in-season FHB risk. These maps are regularly updated throughout the growing season to give you the best line of sight on disease pressure. The maps, in conjunction with regular field monitoring, are a great way to evaluate what control measures are best suited for your region. 

When FHB risk is elevated, a fungicide application can help maintain the quality and crop performance you’ve worked so hard to achieve, protecting your cereal’s ability to produce healthy and hardy heads. 
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Fight Fusarium with powerful Miravis^® fungicides 

Powered by ADEPIDYN^® technology, a unique molecule providing control of the most difficult and destructive diseases, Miravis^® Era and Miravis^® Ace are helping cereal growers manage the threat of FHB, preserving quality and driving yield.  

For growers seeking the ultimate protection against FHB and where pressure is most intense, Miravis^® Era rises to the challenge. With two powerful active ingredients, Miravis® Era can help you protect your investment and achieve the best possible marketable yield. 

In Western Canada field-scale trials, Miravis^® Era delivered an average of 3.0 bu/ac yield advantage over competitors at 80% frequency.²  Miravis Era also reduced DON by an average of 50% and FDK by an average of 42% over the untreated check.³

In areas where FHB pressure can be more variable, Miravis^® Ace offers powerful FHB protection and control of key leaf diseases. 

In Western Canada field-scale trials, Miravis^® Ace delivered an average 5.9 bu/ac advantage over untreated acres at 100% frequency.<sup>4 

1 Source: “Frequently Asked Questions.” FHB Risk Mapping Tool. University of Manitoba. https://prairiefhb.ca/faq.
2 Source: Syngenta commercial trials in SK and MB in 2022. n = 24 Competitors include Prosaro® Pro,  Prosaro® XTR, Sphaerex®, Caramba® and Hornet
3 Source:  Small plot trials 2020-2022 n = 33
4 Source: Syngenta Research Authorization trials 2020-2022 and Validation trials 2020-2022 in AB, SK and MB. n=12. </sup>

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Performance evaluations are based on internal trials, field observations and/or public information. Data from multiple locations and years should be consulted whenever possible. Individual results may vary depending on local growing, soil and weather conditions. 

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