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Rain increases disease pressures on eastern Prairies

By Dave Sims June 28, 2016

CNS Canada — The recent batch of wet weather across parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba have been a welcome relief to some fields that were suffering from excess dryness. However, soggy conditions have also enabled certain disease pressures to rear their ugly head, according to some government specialists. “Root rot is showing up in peas […] Read more

“You’re probably never going to have a season where you won’t see any of these soil-borne fungi causing problems.” Michael Harding

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Root rot risk on the rise

Root rot symptoms are often confused with other crop problems,  so early detection and accurate diagnosis is critical

By Jennifer Blair June 6, 2014

Early-season root rots could be on the rise in areas of the province that had a cool, wet start to seeding. “In the past few years, we’ve seen a lot of root disease issues, and I would say they’re primarily driven by environment,” said Michael Harding, research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “These […] Read more

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