Keyword: disease management
Using agronomy to reduce ergot susceptibility in fall rye
Ergot infection caused by the pathogen Claviceps purpurea (Fr) is a significant issue in rye In the harvested grain, ergot sclerotia downgrade grain quality significantly because of their alkaloids, which are highly toxic to humans and animals Reduced grade has a negative impact on the price…Read More
Epidemiology of chocolate spot of faba bean
Surveys for foliar diseases of commercial faba bean fields in Saskatchewan and Alberta were completed in 2017, 2018 and 2019 All faba bean crops surveyed had foliar lesions in all years, but disease severity was low across all fields Botrytis species that cause chocolate spot were commonly present…Read More