There is currently nothing that can be done about the problem. It will be extremely important to harvest wheat in a timely fashion. These infections are usually black in color and will result in a dark cloud forming as grain is combined and handled. A timely harvest will minimize the problem. Where severe infections of head scab are present, growers are encouraged not to use the seed for planting in the fall.
Grain infected with scab can carry certain mycotoxins.
These can cause a variety of problems when fed to livestock, especially swine.