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Overview of blackleg in canola Although symptoms can sometime be confused with sclerotinia stem rot or verticillium stripe, blackleg has been a major disease of canola in the Canadian Prairies…

The cabbage seedpod weevil, Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (Marsham), which originated in Europe, was first found in British Columbia in the 1930s and has since increased its range into the Prairies. The…

Sclerotinia disease cycle overview Sclerotinia stem rot is a plant disease that can occur in canola when conditions are favourable. As with all diseases, this happens when an appropriate host…

Insect pests can easily gain interest in years when populations are higher and more damage is being caused to crops. However, understanding the factors contributing to lower populations may be…

Science is endlessly exciting because it can discover answers to questions or theories, and almost always leads to new research questions. The result may be what was hypothesized, or they…

Although very small, flea beetles are a common pest insect of canola in the Prairies that can cause serious damage to crops early in the season. So, there is huge…