If conditions are dry at early flower and then it rains at 40% to 50% flower, spraying at the end of the window may be effective – as long as there was enough moisture before flowering to get apothecia germinating. In this situation, later sprays could be especially effective if moisture also promoted a longer flowering window due to later…
Sclerotinia stem rot
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Small amounts of spores can lead to yield-robbing levels of sclerotinia in continued moist conditions. A petal test to confirm the presence of sclerotinia DNA on petals could be used to provide an indication of pathogen pressure at the time of petal collection…
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The timeline from when sclerotia in the soil first take on moisture, to apothecia germination, spore release, petal infestation, petal drop and finally canola plant infection takes up to three weeks. This graphic shows the final 24 hours as the fungus on decaying petals enters the plant and creates a lesion…
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Use this quick-reference table to compare key distinguishing features, mechanisms for spread, and management options for blackleg, clubroot and sclerotinia stem rot…
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Small amounts of spores can lead to yield-robbing levels of sclerotinia in continued moist conditions. A petal test to confirm the presence of sclerotinia DNA on petals could be used to provide an indication of pathogen pressure at the time of petal collection…
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Hot and dry or hot and humid? Hot, dry weather should reduce the risk of heavy sclerotinia infection, even if moist weather earlier promoted a lot of apothecia emergence and spore release. Hot, humid weather that leads to morning dew and a humid canopy can promote the disease. Keep in mind that even thought the sclerotinia fungus does not like…