August 21, 2024

QUIZ – Blackleg

This quiz will prime you for blackleg scouting.

1. What is the blackleg disease severity rating for these canola stem cross sections?  

Blackleg stem cross section
2. When cutting canola stems for blackleg disease severity ratings, what is the standard protocol for cut location? 
3. Blackleg seems to be worse this year (although we don't have official survey results to prove it). Why might blackleg be worse this year?

 

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