Wet spring = increased presence of Aphanomyces root rot in pea and lentil fields Mid-June is the time to scout for Aphanomyces root rot as it will start showing up 4 – 6 weeks after seeding when rainfall has been plentiful. Finding it early makes it easy to distinguish from later-season Fusarium species that will…

This is the second weekly PCDMN soil moisture update in relation to the risk of sclerotinia sclerotial germination and potential risk of stem rot of canola. For details on the background of these updates please visit the first weekly update for 2024. Soil moisture values, particularly near the soil surface, can impact on sclerotial germination….

The eighth weekly Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2024 is available for download now at the following link: June 25-July 1, 2024, report. As of the week of June 25-July 1, 2024, the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were…