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New Test For Chlorophyll Near

Research scientists and inspection experts at the Canadian Grain Commission have been evaluating near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR) instruments for measuring chlorophyll in canola. The Western Standards Committee recently recommended one more year of study before deciding whether to adopt it. “Before the industry goes with a new grading technology, it’s important that the decision to
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New Fungicide

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Presidio Fungicide, from Valent Canada, Inc., is now registered for use in Canada on brassicas, brassica root vegetables, cucurbits such as pumpkins and cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, grapes, leafy vegetables and potatoes. Presidio is a targeted chemistry for growers with crops threatened by downy mildews. In vegetables, including potatoes, Presidio also controls late blight (Phytophthora infestans),
Cereals, Crops

Dual Action Against Fusarium

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Anew broad-spectrum fungicide with two Group 3 actives against leaf and head disease in wheat and barley is billed as the “most effective” fungicide to suppress fusarium head blight. Bayer CropScience Canada has announced registration in Western Canada for its tebuconazole and prothioconazole product, Prosaro, to be available at participating ag retailers for the 2011
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Two New Sunflower Crop Protection Products In The Works

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Manitoba sunflower growers can expect to add two new products to their crop protection arsenals over the next couple of seasons. DuPont representat ive Frances Boddy told sunflower producers at last week’s Special Crops Symposium that the fungicide Vertisan is pending approval from the PMRA, the federal regulatory body that registers farm chemicals. The product
Crops, News

Fungus Gene Map Offers Hope Against Cereal Disease

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Scientists may be able to find new ways to tackle plant diseases after discovering how a fungus attacks barley, a staple around the world and a main ingredient in brewing and malting. In a study in the journalScience on Dec. 9, researchers from Imperial College London said they had decoded the gene map of Blumeria,
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Manitoba Tomatoes Ravaged By Disease This Year – for Sep. 9, 2010

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Nothing beats the taste of a homegrown, vine-ripened tomato, but there are a lot fewer this year due to fungal diseases that have defoliated plants and rotted the fruit. There’s no controlling it now, but Manitoba gardeners can pick uninfected fruit and let it ripen off the vine. They can also cut out the infected
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Late Blight In Manitoba Potatoes Under Control

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“It was going to be devastating if we had not talked about it (late blight) earlier.” – VIKRAM BISHT What could have been a late blight disaster this summer was averted by early detection and quick action on the part of potato farmers, a plant pathologist with Manitoba Agriculture and Food Initiatives says. Late blight
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In Brief… – for Jul. 8, 2010

Another barn burns: A fire struck a hog barn June 29 in the R. M. of Hanover, killing 150 hogs and causing an estimated $325,000 in damages, Steinbach RCMP say. The barn contained approximately 1,600 hogs, most of which were rescued. A subsequent investigation by the RCMP and Office of the Fire Commissioner determined that
Cereals, Crops, News

Tighter FHB Regs, Better Management Required

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“The new tolerances are designed to meet market needs but also to be fair to producers when fusarium is a grading factor in their wheat.” – ELWIN HERMANSON FUSARIUM DAMAGE TOLERANCES August 1, 2010: Revise fusarium damage tolerances in CWRS, CWHWS, CWAD, CPSR, CWSWS and CW Feed. Wheat Class CWRS CWHWS CWAD CPSR CPSW CWSWS
Crops, Oilseeds

Syngenta Releases New Canola Fungicide

syngenta canada release Syngenta Canada has announced the registration of Astound, a new canola fungicide that provides preventive and curative protection against stem rot caused by sclerotinia. Containing two active ingredients, fludioxonil and cyprodinil, Astound works both systemically and on contact, to inhibit spore germination outside the plant and prevent disease penetration into the plant

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