Extension faculty at the University of Kentucky (UK) Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are advancing the fight against Fusarium head blight (FHB) in hemp. This disease, caused by multiple species of the Fusarium fungus, threatens hemp crops nationwide. As hemp becomes increasingly important for grain, fiber and cannabinoid production, effective disease management has never been more critical. Extension faculty at the University of Kentucky (UK) Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are advancing the fight against Fusarium head blight (FHB) in hemp. This disease, caused by multiple species of the Fusarium fungus, threatens hemp crops nationwide. As hemp becomes increasingly important for grain, fiber and cannabinoid production, effective disease management has never been more critical. Plants & Animals Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Plant pathologists spearhead Fusarium head blight research on hemp
