prior to sowing and foliar applications of tebuconazole (Folicur-Bayer Crop Science at 290 mL ha− 1) at the start of booting (GS32) and full flag leaf emergence (GS39). In 2006 the fungicide treatment was applied to all varieties, but in 2007 it was applied only to the susceptible variety H45 because Ellison was highly resistant to the dominant pathotype at the time of the trial.