In-Season Updates

  • Report of bacterial leaf streak on barley seedlings, southern Alberta, May 23, 2023

    Symptoms of bacterial leaf streak observed in barley, May 23, 2023 With crops emerging, it’s time to scout for pests and diseases that can reduce yield. Don’t forget to add bacterial leaf streak (caused by Xanthomonas translucens) to your cereal diseases scouting list. Symptoms of this disease – such as water-soaking lesions along the midrib…

  • 2023 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 17-23, 2023)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 17-23, 2023 report.   As of the week of May 17-23, 2023 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…

  • 2023 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 10-16, 2023)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 10-16, 2023 report.   As of the week of May 10-16, 2023 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessment and need for in-crop scouting is as follows: Pacific Northwest – Even though there were several reverse wind…

  • Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network Quick Disease Reporter Tool (PCDMN QDRT), Updated Mini Tutorial Spring 2023

    To help facilitate awareness of developing plant disease issues on a regional- and prairie-wide basis, the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) and the three Prairie provincial pathologists have worked with colleagues from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Geomatics Group since summer 2021.  The result of this collaboration is the development and deployment of…

  • PCDMN Phase 1 2018-2023 Funders

    Starting in 2018 the Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) was established with generous funding as part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster from 2018-2023.   From 2018-2023 PCDMN project collaborators:  1) Established a foundation for the PCDMN;  2) Introduced the network to a range of stakeholders at various events;  3) Engaged in…

  • Mini Prairie cereal rust update – May 11, 2023

    Around May 16, 2023 we will be issuing our first full cereal rust risk update.  However, for this week we will provide an indication of rust development in the USA and whether this poses a risk for the Prairie region.   1)      Rust development in the Pacific Northwest a)       Dr. X Chen from USDA ARS/Washington…

  • The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) is ramping up activities for the 2023 growing season

    The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) is ramping up activities for the 2023 growing season.  Moreover, we are entering Phase 2 of the PCDMN with funding from various producer organizations and Saskatchewan and Alberta funding bodies.   Stay tuned for updates to the Blog and more extensive coverage of a wider range of Prairie crops…

  • Check your harvested grain to gain valuable insights regarding seasonal disease issues, potential marketing impacts related to grade and mycotoxins, and potential seed and seedling disease risks if using grain for seed in 2023

    Introduction Sooty moulds Seed testing results Fusarium head blight and fusarium damaged kernels Wheat and barley disease information cards Bacterial leaf streak Introduction With maturity and harvest, one may assume that there are no further opportunities to obtain plant disease information from your 2022 crop.  However, checking harvested grain for disease issues will allow you…

  • End-of-season assessment of the ascochyta/mycosphaerella complex of field pea (PCDMN)

    During June and July, crop scouting for the ascochyta/mycosphaerella complex in field pea is critical for assessing 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 these disease issues.  Where…

  • End-of-season assessment of blackleg of canola (PCDMN)

    Blackleg is one of the key diseases faced by Prairie canola producers and has largely been kept in check with the use of resistant varieties and crop rotation.  However, over the past 10-20 years there have been concerns regarding observed shifts in blackleg pathogen virulence in response to the major gene resistance used in a…