Since this was only reported for the first time in 2014, there is still much to learn about the disease incidence, severity, impact and management strategies. Provincial monitoring and Canadian…
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Encyclopedia Entries
Canola Council Encyclopedia Entry
White leaf spot and grey stem
White leaf spot and grey stem are both canola diseases caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella capsellae (anamorph Pseudocercosporella capsellae). White leaf spot and grey stem are widespread throughout the canola growing…
Read moreWhite rust (staghead)
White rust is a canola disease caused by the pathogen Albugo candida that affects mainly Brassica rapa and B. juncea cultivars. B. napus cultivars are resistant. This disease was a…
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Canola plant disease can have a huge impact on canola yield and longevity, so effective scouting strategies, proper identification and accurate assessment of diseases is crucial to successful canola crops.…
Read moreRoot rot
The root rot complex is mainly caused by three types of soil-borne pathogens which affect the roots of adult plants. The disease symptoms are potentially serious, and the incidence, as…
Read moreAster yellows
Aster yellows is a plant disease in canola which is transmitted by aster leafhoppers infected by the aster yellows phytoplasma (Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris). Canola is one of many known plants hosts for this disease. In most years, aster yellows is a cosmetic disease in canola and does not cause significant yield losses.
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