Fluopyram, Saltro and Bion seed treatments look promising against early blackleg infection, however none of these seed treatments has shown significant additional efficacy on any of the resistant canola cultivars tested under field conditions. “Exploring novel seed-treatment options to mitigate the impact of blackleg on canola,” Gary Peng, AAFC Saskatoon SaskCanola Peng G, Liu X,...

The avirulence profile of L. maculans population on the Prairies remained relatively stable from 2017 to 2021; only AvrLep1 increased noticeably. Even so, the current pathogen population is still highly diverse. Researchers should continue monitoring the pathogen population for early detection of resistance erosion to specific R genes, especially when new R genes are being...

A study of integrated management practices to manage clubroot show a benefit from hydrated lime treatments, particularly for clubroot-susceptible cultivars. “Canadian Canola Clubroot Cluster (C1) Pillar 1: Integrated Disease Management,” Sheau-Fang Hwang and Stephen Strelkov, University of Alberta AgriScience Program (Canola Cluster) under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Read the full report on the Canola Research...

Farmers need an integrated approach to stop kochia. Take steps to deplete seedbanks, use cultural methods to rapidly achieve crop canopy closure, and apply a tank mix of pre-seed herbicides. “Glyphosate- or auxinic-resistant kochia and Russian thistle Prairie surveys,” Shaun Sharpe, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon SaskCanola, Alberta Wheat, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers, Manitoba...