Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Quiz Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Quiz Take the Quiz! Get a perfect score! Earn the medallion! Questions may have more than one correct answer. Be sure to select all answers that are correct. If you don't get a perfect score, you can take the quiz again until you do! Please provide your email address to receive your digital medallion. Reference: Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Fact Sheet.Email(Required) 1) Fusarium head blight can affect a wide range of grass species including economically important grasses such as wheat, barley and oats.(Required) true false 2) Symptoms caused by Fusarium head blight can include(Required) leaf spots premature bleaching of spikelets on otherwise green seed heads stunting leaf yellowing shrunken seeds root rots pink-discolored seeds 3) Fusarium head blight is caused by a(Required) bacterium fungus water mold phytoplasma nematode virus none of the above 4) In addition to causing yield losses, Fusarium head blight is also of concern because the causal organism produces toxins that can be detrimental to livestock and human health.(Required) true false 5) Fusarium head blight tends to be more of a problem in years when there is a lot of rain (or long periods of high humidity) and when there are moderate temperatures, particularly around the time of flowering.(Required) true false 6) Crop rotation can be useful in controlling Fusarium head blight. In particular, rotating grain crops with corn can be useful in controlling the disease.(Required) true false 7) When using rotation for control of Fusarium head blight, avoid replanting small grain crops in a field for two to three years.(Required) true false 8) Chemical sprays can be a useful tool in the management of Fusarium head blight.(Required) true false Δ
