In-Season Updates

  • 2022 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 17-23, 2022)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 17-23, 2022 report.   As of the week of May 17-23, 2022 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…

  • USA Pacific Northwest Second Stripe Rust Forecast for 2022

    On an annual basis Dr. Xianming Chen, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS, Washington State University, issues stripe rust risk forecasts for the upcoming season (https://www.wawg.org/stripe-rust-report-03-01-stripe-rust-forecast-predicts-moderate-epidemic-level/).  Initially these are based on weather data from November and December of each year.  Based on November 2021 to February 2022 weather data, for the 2022 growing season susceptible varieties are…

  • USA Pacific Northwest First Stripe Rust Forecast for 2022

    On an annual basis Dr. Xianming Chen, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS, Washington State University, issues stripe rust risk forecasts for the upcoming season (https://www.wawg.org/first-stripe-rust-forecast-of-2022-calls-for-moderate-levels/).  Initially these are based on weather data from November and December of each year.  Based on November and December 2021 weather data, for the 2022 growing season susceptible varieties are forecast…

  • Scouting and assessment for cereal leaf diseases, 2021

    Heat and drought have been a significant challenge for Prairie cereal producers in 2021.  However, there may be localized areas that have had more moisture and potential leaf 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…

  • 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…