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Crop Production News 2023 - Issue #8

Crop Production Update

  • Since the last update, the Crop Protection Lab  has received seven sample submissions. Submissions have included durum, canola, squash and faba bean.
  • The lab has diagnosed some of the samples, while work on the others is still in progress. Of the samples mentioned, lab diagnoses have included environmental stress, insect damage and fungal disease including; Fusarium Wilt in canola (coincidental with Blackleg) and Chocolate Spot on Faba bean. Since the beginning of the year the lab has received 170 requests for plant disease diagnosis.
  • The lab stopped receiving Dutch elm disease samples officially on August 31, 2023. A few stragglers came in and the lab testing of these samples has been completed. This year the CPL investigated 548 samples for the disease. The lab is also receiving samples for herbicide resistance testing that will take place in early 2024. The submission deadline for herbicide resistance testing is January 15, 2024. Please ensure that you are submitting enough seeds (2000 per test) and that you do not send the seeds in plastic bags (paper bags are best), as they will rot.
  • The lab would kindly like to remind lab clients to ensure they are following the sample submission guidelines.

In This Issue

Winter wheat on canola stubble

Fall Fertilizer – Applying Nitrogen Fertilizers

When to apply or not to apply fertilizers within the fall.

Diagnosing Verticillium Stripe

Has verticillium stripe been flying under the radar in your fields? Learn more on why you should be scouting canola stubble after harvest for disease symptoms.

Maple Bugs

Maple (boxelder) bugs are a common sight in late summer and fall and can enter homes. Exclusion is the best way to prevent them becoming a nuisance.

Minimizing Clubroot Impact

Small change on your operation, can reduce the risk of clubroot.

Smoke Impacts on Plants

Smoke can have beneficial and negative impacts on plants, learn about these effects observed in 2023. 

The Benefits of Herbicide Resistance Screening in Weeds

Do you need a change in weed management approach? Herbicide resistance is a problem on the rise, but informed decisions can improve risk management.

 

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