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Development of a rapid quantitative detection method for sclerotinia stem rot inoculum to aid disease risk assessments and fungicide spray decisions

Posted on 23.03.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Strelkov, Steven
Institution: University of Alberta
Total WGRF Funding: $42,333
Co-Funders: Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund
Start Date: 2013
Project Length: 2 Years
Objectives:

To develop and refine sampling protocols to rapidly and quantitatively detect Sclerontinia DNA from canola flowers.