In-Season Updates

  • Unusual symptoms in Alberta barley and wheat crops, June 2022

    Over the last two weeks pathologists in Alberta received reports of white flecking on leaves in wheat (June 13, 2022) and barley (June 4 and 14, 2022).  The symptoms were not typical of fungal leaf spots including scald, net blotch, spot blotch in barley, or tan spot or the septoria complex in wheat.  Here are…

  • 2022 Cereal Rust Risk Report (June 7 to 13, 2022)

    The latest Prairie PCDMN wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: June 7 to 13, 2022 report.   As of the week of June 7-13, 2022 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessments and need for in-crop scouting are as follows: Pacific Northwest – Although there were a larger…

  • Mini Prairie rust risk update, June 7-13, 2022

    Our PCDMN wind trajectory and weather update for June 7-13, 2022 is a bit delayed.  However, the overall Prairie rust risk for this period is low given generally limited rust development in source USA locations.  Stay tuned for further updates. 1.      Rust development in source USA locations, June 7-13, 2022: a.       Pacific Northwest (PNW)  …

  • 2022 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 31 to June 6, 2022)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 31-June 6, 2022 report.   As of the week of May 31-June 6, 2022 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessments and need for in-crop scouting are as follows: Pacific Northwest – Given the reduced number of reverse…

  • 2022 Cereal Rust Risk Report (May 24-30, 2022)

    The latest Prairie wind trajectory cereal rust risk report is available for download now at the following link: May 24-30, 2022 report.   As of the week of May 24-30, 2022 the overall Prairie cereal rust risk assessments and need for in-crop scouting are as follows: Pacific Northwest – Even though there were a increased number of…

  • Announcing the 2022 launch of the 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 be used to modify cropping plans to minimize the impact of…

  • 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…