A Spornado system in a field. The Spornado catches spores in the air which can then be tested for traces of fusarium....
The Spornado Spore Catcher is a Valuable Weapon in Alberta’s Fusarium Fight
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Seed Testing is the Best Tool we Have for Painting an Accurate Picture of Fusarium
Photo: 20/20 Seed Labs It’s been nearly a year since Alberta changed its regulations regarding Fusarium...
9 New Strains of Clubroot? Why it’s Important to be on Guard
Photo: 20/20 Seed Labs It’s definitely not good news that nine new strains of clubroot — a disease that can kill canola...
Make Sure Ascochyta is on Your Radar
In previous columns we covered the threats posed by fusarium, sclerotinia and aphanomyces. Ascochyta is the next one we...
Aphanomyces is an Emerging Threat to Peas and Lentils
Root rot in pea is caused by a complex of four different pathogens, one being aphanomyces. Aphanomyces euteiches is a newer...
New Technology Makes All the Difference Against Sclerotinia
A fungus called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is becoming more prominent in canola fields in Western Canada, and it’s something...
Turns Out, Fusarium isn’t the Devil After All
In the fight against Fusarium, information is your best weapon. Recognizing that a zero-tolerance policy was not a...
It’s Time to Start Testing for These 5 Diseases
Seed analysis is a fundamental service for both agronomists and seed growers, yet it seems like it creeps up on us every...