Objective:
Conduct a series of experiments with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) above a clonal inoculum source of Gibberella zeae in Virginia. The ultimate goal of the research effort is to determine where inoculum for FHB comes from and how far it travels.

Approach:
Elucidate the contribution of a local inoculum source of G. zeae to the temporal and spatial development of regional FHB epidemics; and test and implement a long-distance transport model for disease forecasting/risk assessment.