Pest Profile: Pea Leaf Weevil
Sitona lineatus
Fungicide Application for Leaf Diseases in Cereal Crops
Many areas of western Canada have received moisture this spring. As growers are completing their herbicide applications, it is a good time to...
Pest Profile: Fusarium Head Blight/Scab
Fusarium graminearum
Pest Profile: Crown Rust
Also known as leaf rust, crown rust can infect cultivated oat, wild oat and a few wild grasses, but won’t infect cereals like wheat, barley or rye...
Pest Profile: Stripe Rust
Highly mobile and infectious, stripe rust is a devastating disease that can cause substantial losses in cereal crops. The presence of just one...
Pest Profile: Cabbage Seedpod Weevil
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus
Pre-Seed Cold Temperature Guidance
Cold spring temperatures can reduce herbicide performance. Proper timing helps ensure active weed growth, better uptake, and reliable control,...
Herbicide Resistance on the Prairies: An Escalating Threat
Canada ranks third globally for herbicide-resistant weeds, with resistance spreading across Prairie fields and eroding traditional weed control...
Pest Profile: Early Blight
Alternaria solani
Pest Profile: Septoria Leaf Spot
Septoria leaf spot is a common leaf disease causing premature defoliation. Though it overwinters on infected leaves and twigs, wind and...