Lentils with blight can be misdiagnosed

Stemphylium blight is turning up in more and more seed lab tests, but 
is often misdiagnosed when it’s found out in the field

Stemphylium blight, caused by the fungal pathogen Stemphylium botryosum, is a lentil disease that has only been identified as a problem in recent years. But according to Sabine Banniza, a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, this may be due to misdiagnosis in the past. “There isn’t really very solid data out there, partly because […] Read more

Chickpeas

Lentil acres up; chickpeas down

Although transportation issues continue to dominate discussion, 
Marlene Boersch is positive on lentil markets for 2014

Marlene Boersch, co-founder of Mercantile Consulting Venture in Winnipeg, Man., expects to see an increase in lentil production this year, but a decrease in chickpea acreage. While both saw good production in 2013, a lack of movement in chickpeas could mean decreased acreage. On the other hand, good prices, strong movement and an oversaturated wheat […] Read more