Soil moisture and rainfall leading up to flowering is an indicator of sclerotinia stem rot risk. Rain in this pre-flower period will have apothecia emerging and spore release occurring around the time of early flowering. This map from AAFC’s Agroclimate website shows precipitation accumulation across the Prairies from June 12-26.
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