Plants early season in the season infected with Aphanomyces. Photo: Sherrilyn Phelps, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Root rot...
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Fusarium Seed Infection Map Released
A map showing Fusarium graminearum seed infection in Alberta between Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020 has been released by the...
Clubroot Resistance Breakdown Happening
Nine new strains of clubroot have been discovered in Western Canadian fields, meaning genetic resistance to the canola...
Moving Forward with Fusarium Regulations Eased
With fusarium removed from Alberta’s Pest and Nuisance Control Regulations, the seed industry is looking forward to a...
Fusarium Watch
The wet weather last summer in many parts of Alberta has raised concerns about Fusarium head blight (FHB) in this year’s...
Pest and Disease Outlook 2020
Top pest and disease concerns in Alberta for the coming year. After a couple of dry years, 2019 was a wetter year in most...
Keeping Blackleg at Bay
If blackleg levels are on the rise in your canola field, think about adjusting your tactics for managing this...
The Future of Disease Management in Western Canada
Kelly Turkington is an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist and plant pathologist based in Lacombe, Alta.,...
Fighting Fusarium Head Blight
Two Alberta experts share their views on best practices for managing the fungal disease in cereal crops. Fusarium head...