Integrated Pest Management

Monitoring blackleg races to inform R gene development

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...

Business Management

Stretched too thin? Practice saying ‘no’

Your phone means you’re accessible all the time, which can be good for productivity but really bad for family and work-life balance. Saying ‘no’ includes setting a few smartphone rules.

Science

Bertha armyworm monitoring system still works

Key result: The current system for monitoring potential bertha armyworm outbreaks is based on a pheromone trap network developed in the 1970s (Steck et al. 1979) and improved in the 1980s (Struble et al. 1984). This study tested the efficiency of this system in the context of current canola production and determined the monitoring and...

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Verticillium stripe: Measuring the threat

Verticillium is impossible to eradicate from the soil, but so far, yield loss from the disease is minimal in Canadian canola.

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Upgrade old drills with VR and section control

Canola growers who want to try variable rate and section control but don’t want to buy a whole new drill can retrofit instead. This could be a good fall and winter project.