
Tag Archives fungal diseases

Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance
Verticillium stripe may compromise blackleg resistance protection in canola, new research out of Manitoba suggests

Steps to stop blackleg in canola
Agronomists and canola growers have many proven steps to manage blackleg disease in canola. Genetic resistance has been an extremely effective tool, and will remain so — as long as that resistance matches the blackleg races in a field

Keep verticillium stripe in focus this year
Practical Research: Don't let the fungi hitchhike between fields on your equipment -- or anyone else's

Take verticillium stripe in canola seriously
A Manitoba farmer warns others about the threat this disease poses to canola production

The sweet spot for fungicide use
Variety resistance and the level of disease pressure impacts fungicide effectiveness

A smut by any other name
Smut is one of the few diseases that’s not a hot button issue this winter. But true loose smut can cause headaches for barley growers. Here’s how to keep it out of your fields

New fusarium control on the horizon
Farmers who spray fungicides for fusarium may soon have a new biocontrol to consider

Sclerotinia in Manitoba
Sclerotinia doesn’t just hit canola. Find out how to avoid this problem on your farm