For More Information About the Small Grains Research Initiative:

•  Phil Larsen, Vice President & Dean COAFES, ph. 612-625-1999,  phill@umn.edu

•  Frank Pfleger, Plant Pathology Dept Head and Initiative Coordinator, Ph: 612/625-9736, pfleg001@umn.edu

•  Brian Lacey, Chair, Small Grains Research and Education Committee,  ph. 218-458-2595, bdlacey@runestone.net

•  Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council, David Torgerson, Executive Director, ph. 218-253-4311, torgerso@gvtel.com

•  Minnesota Barley Research and Promotion Council, Marvin Zutz, Executive Director, ph. 218-253-4311, mzutz@gvtel.com

More comprehensive scab research information may be found in the booklet, “2003 Wheat Research Review.” It is free to the public and may be requested by contacting the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council, 1-800-242-6118. More scab research information is also available on the World Wide Web, at the MWRPC web site, www.smallgrains.org, and the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, www.maes.umn.edu .  Research conducted at the U of M and other research institutions under the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative can be found on the Internet at: www.scabusa.org . 

This report prepared by Tracy Sayler and Kris Versdahl in cooperation with the University of Minnesota. Photos by Dave Hansen, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station.