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	Recent Funding for Research in the Schmale Lab
	Schmale, D.G., Shields, E. J., and Aylor, D.A. $960,767. USDA-NRI. Development of an integrated system to detect, monitor, and forecast the spread of Phytophthora infestans in the lower atmosphere. 11/2007 to 11/2010. Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G. $48,000. USDA-USWBSI. Diagnostic testing services for deoxynivalenol in the eastern U.S. 05/2008 to 04/2009. Principal investigator.
	Bergstrom, G.C., and Schmale, D.G. $41,000. USDA-USWBSI. Relative contribution of within-field versus immigrant inoculum to FHB infection. 05/2007 to 04/2008. Co-Principal Investigator.
	Bergstrom, G.C., and Schmale, D.G. $39,000. USDA-USWBSI. Relative contribution of within-field inoculum to FHB infection. 05/2008 to 04/2009. Co-Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G. $24,390. USDA-USWBSI. Contribution of local inoculum sources to regional atmospheric populations of Gibberella zeae. 5/01/2007 to 6/14/2008. Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G. $17,188. Virginia Small Grains Board. Mycotoxin testing services for Virginia wheat and barley. 7/01/2008 to 06/19/2009. Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G. $13,188. Virginia Small Grains Board. Influence of crop residues and disease resistance on FHB in Virginia wheat. 7/01/2008 to 06/19/2009. Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G. $10,503. Virginia Small Grains Board. Mycotoxin testing services for Virginia wheat and barley. 7/01/2007 to 06/13/2008. Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G. $9,303. Virginia Small Grains Board. Contribution of within-field residues to FHB in Virginia wheat and barley. 7/01/2007 to 06/13/2008. Principal investigator.
	Schmale, D.G., and Stromberg, E.L. $4,000. Virginia Small Grains Board. Early detection of mycotoxin potential in Virginia wheat. 07/06 to 06/07. Principal investigator.
	413 Latham Hall Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061			office phone: (540) 231-6943 lab phone: (540) 231-0733 fax: (540) 231-7477 email: dschmale@vt.edu