
Pest Profile: Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Sclerotinia stem rot, a.k.a white mould, is a notorious yield-grabber, especially for canola crops. The disease overwinters in soil and on crop...
Pest Profile: Aphanomyces Root Rot
Also known as “water mould” for its preference for waterlogged fields, Aphanomyces affects both annual and perennial legume crops and is one of...
Pest Profile: Blackleg
Blackleg is a serious disease known to cause up to 50% yield loss in canola fields. It can infect plants from the seedling stage onward, causing...
Pest Profile: Lamb’s Quarters
Lamb’s Quarters are annual broadleaf weeds commonly found throughout Canada and the U.S. Often one of the first to emerge in the spring, this...
Pest Profile: Sow Thistle
Sow thistle is a perennial weed that can grow in a wide variety of environmental conditions and is currently found in all Canadian provinces...
Pest Profile: Narrow-Leaved Hawk’s Beard
Narrow-leaved hawk’s beard is a tough-to-control winter annual considered a noxious weed under the Saskatchewan Weed Control Act. A prolific seed...
Pest Profile: Canada Thistle
Canada thistle is a persistent weed that has threatened the yields of farmers far longer than Canada has been a country. A member of the sunflower...
Pest Profile: Stinkweed
Stinkweed, formally known as Thlaspi arvense, is a winter annual weed that’s prolific, poisonous and difficult to control. Also...
Pest Profile: Shepherd’s Purse
Also known as capsella bursa-pastoris, Shepherd’s purse is a winter annual found throughout most areas of the Prairies, with highest known...
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...