In-Season Updates

  • Identification and scouting for Ascochyta/Mycosphaerella in field peas, 2021

    Heat and drought have been a significant challenge for Prairie field pea producers.  However, there may be localized areas that have had more moisture and potential disease issues.  End-of-season scouting can be useful to a keep on top of issues from summer 2021 and to assess fungicide response or lack thereof.  This information can also…

  • Scouting for sclerotinia stem rot and blackleg of canola 2021

    Heat and drought have been a significant challenge for Prairie canola producers.  However, there may be localized areas that have had more moisture and potential disease issues.  End-of-season scouting can be useful to a keep on top of issues from summer 2021 and to assess fungicide response or lack thereof.  This information can also be…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 22-28, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: June 22-28, 2021 report.   As of the week of June 22-28, 2021 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were a limited number of wind…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 16-21, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: June 16-21, 2021 report.   As of the week of June 16-21, 2021 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – Even though there was a moderate number of reverse…

  • Announcing the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network Quick Disease Reporter Tool (PCDMN QDRT)

    Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network Quick Disease Reporter Tool (PCDMN QDRT) Introduction Each growing season Prairie field crop producers are faced with multiple abiotic and biotic issues.  Of the biotic issues plant diseases can have a critical impact on crop productivity and grain quality.  For some issues prior knowledge of disease history and impact can…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 11-15, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: June 11-15, 2021 report.   As of the week of June 11-15, 2021 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – Even though there were relatively large numbers of…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 4-10, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: June 4-10, 2021 report.   As of the week of June 4-10, 2021 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest: Even though there were relatively large number of…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 28-June 3, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 28 to June 3, 2021 report.   As of the week of May 28 to June 3, 2021 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest: Even though there were a number…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 21-27, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 21-27, 2021 report.   As of May 27, 2021 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 wind trajectories that passed over the…

  • 2021 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 12-20, 2021)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 12-20, 2021 report.   As of May 20, 2021 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 wind trajectories that passed over…