In-Season Updates

  • Suggested protocols for assessing the incidence and severity of sclerotinia stem rot of canola

    During late June and July, crop scouting in canola is critical for assessing sclerotinia stem rot risk and gauging the need for and timing of an in-crop fungicide application.  However, late season crop scouting is also important as it can be used to assess the prevalence, severity and impact of this disease issue.  Where unsprayed…

  • Fusarium damaged kernel symptoms

    In-crop scouting at the late milk to early dough stage of development in your wheat and barley may indicate potential issues with fusarium head blight.  Make sure to follow up with an assessment of the harvested grain.  Here is an @PCDMN disease info card that outlines typical fusarium damaged kernel (FDK) symptoms as well as symptoms…

  • PCDMN fusarium head blight info card

    The latest PCDMN fusarium head blight info card is available.  The card covers symptoms and management of fusarium head blight of wheat, caused primarily by Fusarium graminearum. Link to the FHB of wheat info card

  • Latest PCDMN disease info card

    The latest PCDMN disease info card is available.  The card covers symptoms and management of fusarium head blight of barley, caused primarily by Fusarium graminearum. Fusarium head blight of barley info card

  • 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14-20, 2020 cereal rust risk update Given the state of maturity and harvest in the USA on winter wheat, these regions no longer represent a significant source of…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…