This fall we are seeing less seed-borne disease in samples received by 20/20 Seed Labs in Nisku, Alta. Since August 2021,...
Less Seed-borne Disease This Year, But Fusarium Is Still a Threat
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Rachael Melenka
Rachael Melenka
Client Success Manager, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. - Rachael grew up on her family farm near Warwick, Alta., and currently her parents are full-time grain farmers. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a bachelor of science in environmental sciences and can now apply her degree to help people make better agronomic decisions. Her favourite part about working in agriculture is the community and being able to constantly learn from research, other farming operations and innovation in the industry.
A Brief Guide to Seed Sampling
Fact: the most important part of seed testing happens before the seed is tested. Every seed test begins with a seed sample,...
Research is Further Proving the Effectiveness of the Spornado
A couple of months ago I wrote about the Spornado, a passive spore catcher first successfully deployed by potato growers in Ontario to detect late blight spores.
The Spornado Spore Catcher is a Valuable Weapon in Alberta’s Fusarium Fight
A Spornado system in a field. The Spornado catches spores in the air which can then be tested for traces of fusarium....
