Abstract:In order to accurately investigate Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance evaluation index based on the proportion of scabbed spikelets or of scabbed spikes, FHB resistance against initial penetration and fungal spread were evaluated in two recombined inbred lines (RILs) populations including 131 lines using single flower inoculation and spray inoculation combined grain spawn method. FHB symptoms were measured on 7, 14 and 21 days after single flower inoculation. The results showed that the percentage of diseased spikelets was identified in all lines and the lowest one was 1.59% on 7 days after single flower inoculation. The highest percentage of diseased spikelets was 58.91% on 21 days after single flower inoculation. FHB severity was also detected in all lines on 21 days after spray inoculation. Six-row RILs were more sensitive to FHB than two-row RILs. The proportion of scabbed spikelets can separate different FHB resistance efficiently, after compared the distribution of different FHB resistance lines classified according to the proportion of scabbed spikelets and of scabbed spikes, respectively. Proportion of scabbed spikelets and scabbed spike, deoxynivalenol accumulation were negatively correlated with grain color and density, while not correlated with plant height and heading date.