Wheat Blast Research (IMAGE) Kansas State University Caption Kansas State University researchers, led by Barbara Valent, university distinguished professor of plant pathology, are working hard to keep wheat blast disease from devastating the US wheat crop. Credit Kansas State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.