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Canola may soon be able to text you when it needs to be sprayed
Nano-biosensors are more accurate than checklists at determining when to spray for sclerotinia
Reading Time: 2 minutes An Alberta researcher has found a tiny way to solve a big problem for canola farmers — using nano-biosensors to detect sclerotinia stem rot in the field, eliminating the need for visual scouting. “Sclerotinia stem rot is one of the most devastating diseases in canola farming, and scientists have worked very hard to try and […] Read more