In dry conditions like what are being seen in Alberta and other places on the Prairies right now, managing the risk of...
Trevor Blois
Trevor Blois
Disease diagnostician, 20/20 Seed Labs - At 20/20 Seed Labs Blois has become one the most knowledgeable experts of seed-borne disease in Western Canada. His maps tracking Fusarium graminearum infections in Alberta are regularly used and referenced by many experts in government and industry. Blois is accredited for True Loose Smut analysis in barley as well as pedigreed seed crop inspection for cereals, pulses, hybrid canola, and plots by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). He has participated in multiple proficiency testing rounds with the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA).
Disease Levels are Looking Good, But There’s a Catch
As planting season approaches, growers and the seed industry in Canada are gearing up for another growing season....
Why Canada’s Going to Need More FHB-Resistant Cereal Varieties
After the drought of 2021, things in many parts of the Prairies returned to somewhat more normal conditions this year...