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Photographs can be a valuable diagnostic tool, but they have to be in focus, taken from various angles and come with details on field conditions and location…
Photography tips for agronomy
June 6, 2018
Diseases
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Clubroot, wet springs and mud
May 2, 2018
Moving soil means moving clubroot. Because more soil clings to machinery in wet conditions, wet springs will increase the risk of clubroot movement…
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Biosecurity for field crops: Why and how?
May 2, 2018
Biosecurity is something that livestock and horticulture producers have used for years to keep diseases from spreading to their barns, greenhouses and orchards. It is time for broad-acre crop producers to think biosecurity, too…
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Quick comparison: Blackleg, clubroot, sclerotinia stem rot
April 4, 2018
Use this quick-reference table to compare key distinguishing features, mechanisms for spread, and management options for blackleg, clubroot and sclerotinia stem rot…
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Saskatchewan ramps up random clubroot survey for 2018
April 4, 2018
Saskatchewan wants to increase its understanding of the distribution of clubroot in the province. The Ministry of Agriculture will conduct an extensive clubroot survey in the highest risk regions of Saskatchewan, which will include (1) areas in close proximity to clubroot infested areas along the Alberta-Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan-Manitoba borders; (2) high canola production areas; and (3) regions with favourable environmental…
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Blackleg video quiz for CCA credit
March 2, 2018
Watch the video. Take the quiz…
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Top 10 questions about clubroot
March 2, 2018
How does clubroot spread? Are alkali soils immune to clubroot? How long can clubroot spores survive in the soil? Read on for answers to these questions and seven others…
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Blackleg stubble test
March 2, 2018
Discovery Seed Labs in Saskatoon is the first to offer a test of canola stubble to determine (1) if blackleg is present and (2) what race of blackleg it is. This can help farmers and agronomists make proper use of the new blackleg resistance-gene (R-gene) classification system when making seed decisions…
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Conversations from canoLAB at FarmTech
February 7, 2018
The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team held a mini canoLAB at the Alberta Canola booth during FarmTech in Edmonton last week. Three common conversation topics came up as farmers and agronomists visited the booth…