In-Season Updates

  • PCDMN Soil Moisture Maps: Risk of stem rot sclerotial germination, June 24-30, 2024

    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….

  • 2024 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 25-July 1, 2024)

    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…

  • PCDMN Soil Moisture Maps: Risk of stem rot sclerotial germination, June 17-23, 2024

    June and early July are important months in terms of field crop pathogen and disease development for Prairie farmers.  For diseases such as sclerotinia stem rot of canola and ergot of small grain cereals, suitable pathogen development must occur to produce spores before host infection can take place.  The pathogens associated with both diseases overwinter as…

  • 2024 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 18-24, 2024)

    The seventh weekly Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2024 is available for download now at the following link: June 18-24, 2024, report. As of the week of June 18-24, 2024, the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were moderate-high numbers…

  • 2024 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 11-17, 2024)

    The sixth weekly Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2024 is available for download now at the following link: June 11-17, 2024, report. As of the week of June 11-17, 2024, the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were moderate numbers…

  • 2024 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 4-10, 2024)

    The fifth weekly Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2024 is available for download now at the following link: June 4-10, 2024, report. As of the week of June 4-10, 2024, the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were moderate numbers…

  • 2024 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 27-June 2, 2024)

    The fourth weekly Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2024 is available for download now at the following link: May 27-June 2, 2024 report.   As of the week of May 27-June 2, 2024, the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were moderate numbers…

  • 2024 Plant Disease Issues to Watch Out For: Seed and Seedling Issues

    Unfortunately, plant diseases that occur early in the growing season can be difficult to diagnose.  At this stage the focus is typically on issues affecting seed germination, emergence, stand establishment, and general crop appearance.  Plant diseases such as seed rots, damping off, wirestem, and seedling blights are the main diseases that can be associated with…

  • 2024 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 20-26, 2024)

    The third weekly Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report for 2024 is available for download now at the following link: May 20-26, 2024 report.   As of the week of May 20-26, 2024, the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – There were low numbers of reverse…

  • Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network Quick Disease Reporter Tool (PCDMN QDRT): Please contribute your Prairie field crop disease observations in 2024!

    The spring of 2024 started dry in some Prairie regions, but recent rains have resulted in improved moisture conditions for crop establishment and subsequent development.  Most of the Prairies have 30 day rainfall amounts were normal to above normal (Figure 1). Cumulative rainfall has been greatest along the Alberta-Saskatchewan border and across southern regions of…