• Report of bacterial leaf streak on barley seedlings, central Alberta, May 25 and 26, 2023

    Symptoms of bacterial leaf streak observed on barley seedlings, central Alberta, May 25 and 26, 2023 Symptoms of bacterial leaf streak were observed in a barley field in Lacombe County based on field visits on May 25 and 26, 2023.  The symptoms were characterized by water-soaked lesions along the midrib of early leaves, mainly the…

  • Report of bacterial leaf streak on barley seedlings, southern Alberta, May 23, 2023

    Symptoms of bacterial leaf streak observed in barley, southern Alberta, May 23, 2023 With crops emerging, it’s time to scout for pests and diseases that can reduce yield. Don’t forget to add bacterial leaf streak (caused by Xanthomonas translucens) to your cereal diseases scouting list. Symptoms of this disease – such as water-soaking lesions along…

  • Report of bacterial leaf streak on barley seedlings, southern Alberta, May 23, 2023

    Symptoms of bacterial leaf streak observed in barley, May 23, 2023 With crops emerging, it’s time to scout for pests and diseases that can reduce yield. Don’t forget to add bacterial leaf streak (caused by Xanthomonas translucens) to your cereal diseases scouting list. Symptoms of this disease – such as water-soaking lesions along the midrib…

  • 2023 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 17-23, 2023)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 17-23, 2023 report.   As of the week of May 17-23, 2023 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – Even though there were a number of reverse…

  • 2023 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 10-16, 2023)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 10-16, 2023 report.   As of the week of May 10-16, 2023 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – Even though there were several reverse wind…

  • Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network Quick Disease Reporter Tool (PCDMN QDRT), Updated Mini Tutorial Spring 2023

    To help facilitate awareness of developing plant disease issues on a regional- and prairie-wide basis, the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) and the three Prairie provincial pathologists have worked with colleagues from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Geomatics Group since summer 2021.  The result of this collaboration is the development and deployment of…

  • PCDMN Phase 1 2018-2023 Funders

    Starting in 2018 the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) was established with generous funding as part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster from 2018-2023.   From 2018-2023 PCDMN project collaborators:  1) Established a foundation for the PCDMN;  2) Introduced the network to a range of stakeholders at various events;  3) Engaged in…

  • Mini Prairie cereal rust update – May 11, 2023

    Around May 16, 2023 we will be issuing our first full cereal rust risk update.  However, for this week we will provide an indication of rust development in the USA and whether this poses a risk for the Prairie region.   1)      Rust development in the Pacific Northwest a)       Dr. X Chen from USDA ARS/Washington…

  • The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) is ramping up activities for the 2023 growing season

    The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) is ramping up activities for the 2023 growing season.  Moreover, we are entering Phase 2 of the PCDMN with funding from various producer organizations and Saskatchewan and Alberta funding bodies.   Stay tuned for updates to the Blog and more extensive coverage of a wider range of Prairie crops…