In-Season Updates

Although we are currently working on the next weekly PCDMN cereal rust risk report, a recent stripe rust update (June 20th) from Drs. L. Hebb and U. McKelvy, Montana State University (MSU) has potential implications for Prairie wheat (spring and winter) producers (Cereal Disease Laboratory, Reports on the current cereal rust situation in the U.S.,…

Welcome to the second weekly lentil anthracnose disease risk map, hosted by the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network on behalf of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. This map provides a weekly forecasted risk assessment of lentil anthracnose across Saskatchewan, based on recent historical weather data and short-term weather forecasts. It aims to help identify areas of higher…

The sixth weekly Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2025 is available for download now at the following link: June 10-16, 2025. General weather and crop conditions Pacific Northwest Texas/Oklahoma Kansas/Nebraska

Update on confirmation of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in two fields in Northwest Saskatchewan, June 2025 Dr. Alireza Akhavan, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture (alireza.akhavan@gov.sk.ca) Barley Yellow Dwarf is a viral disease caused by Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV), a member of the Luteoviridae family. Early infections (before the 4- to 5-leaf stage) may cause…

Welcome to the weekly lentil anthracnose disease risk map, hosted by the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network on behalf of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. This map provides a weekly forecasted risk assessment of lentil anthracnose across Saskatchewan, based on recent historical weather data and short-term weather forecasts. It aims to help identify areas of higher disease…

Dr. Michael Harding of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Brooks, AB has provided the following update on the appearance of wheat streak mosiac virus in southern Alberta as of June 12, 2025. Wheat streak mosaic (WSM) is a disease caused by Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV). The virus is vectored by the wheat curl mite (Aceria…

The fifth weekly Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2025 is available for download now at the following link: June 3-9, 2025 General weather and crop conditions Pacific Northwest Texas/Oklahoma Kansas/Nebraska

Physiological Leaf Spot suspected in a number of winter wheat fields in Southern Alberta Dr. Michael Harding, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation and PCDMN collaborator June 9, 2025 Physiological leaf spot (PLS) appears as round or oval lesions that may be yellow or bleached white to gray in color. Lesions may also have a dark center…

The fourth weekly Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2025 is available for download now at the following link: May 27-June 2, 2025. General weather and crop conditions Pacific Northwest Texas/Oklahoma Kansas/Nebraska

The third weekly Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2025 is available at the following link: May 20-26, 2025. General weather and crop conditions Pacific Northwest Texas/Oklahoma Kansas/Nebraska