Graminearum % on germ tests

[Guest]

Our wheat sample came back at 12% graminearum . Should we worry about this ? Fusarium on stuff we sold was .2-.4 %

[SASKFARMER3]

Treat it and plant we had worse than that few years back almost double

[seldomseen]

I talked to a seed grower this morning that had some at 9% and he said he wouldn't sell it for seed but would treat it and seed it himself. Clean heavy, seed heavy and treat.

[westernvicki]

We have rigorously used low and no Fuz. G seed, this year most was 0 highest .5 % on both seed barley and wheat.

Find the lowest, it not very low and treat it.

[Kinger]

Talk to your desired rep about sending in a fungal scan test but having them treat the seed first. Should give you an idea of if the seed treatment is worth it or not. Your results should also be giving you germination and seed vigour results. Those are also important and shouldn't be neglected. If they are low enough might be worth it giving the nearest seed farm a call.

[Partners]

Buy cert. Seed..sell your high fuzz.stuff..
That is what we did ..

[Daylate]

If your in an area with fusarium, the big money for cert seed is probably useless. Test it treated, if good, then use it. If you've ever looked at what comes out the back of your combine at harvest you will quickly realize that paying big money for seed (for 0% graminarium purposes) is a waste of money. You've already spread it across the farm. Most of what I find out the back is broken up pieces of chalky fus kernels.

[sumdumguy]

What are the standards for cert seed? I wonder how seed growers can grow Fuzz-free and I can't.

[wmoebis]

What are the standards for cert seed? I wonder how seed growers can grow Fuzz-free and I can't.

Why doesn't every farmer take 10-20 acres (as needed) and get them certified and become seed growers for their own needs? Most seed growers also grow commercial crops.

[sumdumguy]

Good idea Woembis.