With an average of over 20 million seeded acres, canola is one of Canada’s most widely grown crops.
Used for cooking oil, processing foods, biofuel and protein for both animal feed and human consumption, it’s safe to say that it’s important to keep this vital crop protected from diseases such as clubroot, a disease that can significantly impact yield if not planned for well in advance.
The galls that the clubroot disease forms on the roots of canola causes the plants to mature prematurely. In 20 years this disease has spread from the Edmonton area and now can be found throughout the Prairies and into the northern United States.
Clubroot resistant hybrids and management such as a minimum one in three rotation, potential patch management, sanitation of equipment, and scouting are all great tools in order to keep clubroot at bay, says Michelle Chabot with BASF in this Canola School with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell.
Scouting at the end of July and into August can give growers a good idea of potential problems with clubroot, how well a hybrid is performing, and how wide spread the disease is. This information can help to inform what management techniques, such as choosing hybrids, will be necessary in future years.
Watch the full video for more information on what to look for while out scouting, how many plants with clubroot galls are too many, and techniques for reducing the impact of clubroot.
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