• Developing a series of protocols for the practical surveillance of field crop diseases

    The Prairie Crop Development Network (PCDMN) is developing a series of recommended protocols for the practical surveillance of field crop diseases.    During June and July, crop scouting for various Prairie field crop diseases is critical for assessing risk and gauging the need for and timing of an in-crop fungicide application.  However, late season crop…

  • Wind trajectories and regional rust development in relation to Prairie cereal rust risk (Jul 14-20)

    Here is a mini update regarding wind trajectories and regional rust development in relation to Prairie cereal rust risk.   The full report can be found at: July 14-20, 2020 cereal rust risk update Given the state of maturity and harvest in the USA on winter wheat, these regions no longer represent a significant source of…

  • Weekly Cereal Rust Risk Report (Jul 7-13)

    The 10th wind trajectory/cereal rust risk report is available for July 7-13, 2020.  Overall the risk of stripe rust movement from the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is low-moderate.  Although, winter wheat is approaching maturity in the PNW and is being harvested in some regions, the spring wheat crop has just headed out and is still at a…

  • Stripe Rust Reportings in Alberta

    On July 15, 2020, Mike Harding, Plant Pathologist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Brooks, AB, reported the observation of stripe rust in two more Alberta municipalities.  Stripe rust of wheat was noted in the MD of Willow Creek, AB, and the MD of Pincher Creek, AB. Updated report as of 2:00 pm, July 15, 2020 Growers…

  • Stripe and Leaf Rust of Wheat and Crown Rust of Oat for Canadian Prairies

    The next wind trajectory cereal rust risk report (July 7-13, 2020) for the Prairie region of Canada is being prepared.  The main focus will be on stripe rust movement from the Pacific Northwest as winter wheat crops in the Texas to Nebraska corridor are either approaching maturity or have been harvested.   However, here is an…

  • 2020 Cereal Rust Risk Reports

    The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) represents the combined effort of  prairie pathologists working together to support in-field disease management in field crops.   Since 2019, the PCDMN has released a series of weekly Cereal Rust Risk Reports throughout May and June.  Read the OVERVIEW describing the collaborative nature of this effort and the methods employed.  Information related to trajectory events based…

  • Welcome to the new Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network Blog!

    The Prairie Crop Disease MonitoringNetwork (PCDMN) is a coordinated field crop disease monitoring program for theprairies. The PCDMN’s main focus is to provide timely information about cropdiseases on the Prairies and to highlight effective disease managementapproaches.  The Blog is designed to help the PCDMN share disease information with the Canadian agricultural industry as it becomes available.  The…

  • 2020 Cereal Rust Risk Report (Jun 30-Jul 06)

    Since 2019, the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) has released a series of weekly Cereal Rust Risk Reports throughout May and June.  Read the OVERVIEW describing the collaborative nature of this effort and the methods employed.  Information related to trajectory events based on forecast and diagnostic wind fields and cereal rust risk is experimental, and is offered to the public for informational purposes only. The…

  • Disease Scouting Playing Cards

    Disease Scouting Playing Cards, including key symptoms and management strategies for a number of field crop diseases, have been created by the @PCDMN.   Free downloadable PDF versions of the following playing cards are available by linking to the Scouting Tips & Calendar page! Wheat • Speckled leaf blotch • Parastagonospora/Septoria leaf and glume blotch • Tan spot Barley •…

  • Assessing the risk of stem rot of canola

    Below are 12 practical tips to complement the recent Canola Watch Information (posted July 2, 2020 in Issue 16). Tweeted 25 June 2019 by @PCDMN Factors related TO THE HOST… 1.  Canopy closure: Closure promotes soil moisture favourable to germination of sclerotia and production of apothecia when rainfall occurs. 2.  Flowering date and period: Does flowering…