To learn more about Dr. Foster’s work on the FHB forecasting tool: ow.ly/Pbgj50XuUu3 #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR X/

To help farmers, Dr. Foster and his team have developed a web tool that tracks the risk of FHB based on crop, province or region, and weather. This helps reduce fungicide use, resulting in benefits to the environment, lower input costs, and a reduced risk of developing fungicide resistance. 5/

They also found that the severity of FHB could worsen with climate change, as warmer temperatures at night become more frequent in the Maritimes. 4/

That’s why Dr. Adam Foster is leading research to better understand FHB and how to manage it sustainably. 👨‍🔬 Testing wheat and barley FHB samples from 175 fields and 39 sites across NB, NS, and PEI, they found differences in fungicide resistance between provinces and disease populations. 3/

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease affecting cereal crops, like wheat and barley that reduces crop yield and quality.🌾 It is managed partially through fungicides but overusing them can have negative impacts – including resistance. 2/

Thanks! This one is among my favourite stories.

During winter, they retreat to hedgerows between fields, so it’s helpful for farmers to plant trees, wildflowers, and shrubs between fields to provide a favourable environment.

If you see one at home, put it in your garden! It might protect your plants from other insects. #NationalInsectDays 3/x

She found that these little critters can travel more than 60 metres into farm fields to search for other crop-attacking insects to eat and some even munch on pesky weed seeds. 2/