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Soybean harvest is underway and some producers have been pleasantly surprised with yields despite the lack of precipitation, according to the latest field crop report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Farm Management Canada has launched an enhanced version of its former Step Up mentorship program to help bridge the gap between generations of farmers and provide Canada's future farmers with the best chance for success.
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In the past six decades since the discovery of the first herbicide-resistant weeds, weed scientists have documented more than 250 weed species with some form of herbicide resistance. As a result, the cost of weed control has greatly increased in recent years.
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With major impacts on crops across the Prairies, Fusarium and blackleg are two of the most problematic diseases facing Western Canadian producers.
In the first part of his presentation, Dr. Dilantha Fernando will discuss new facets of Fusarium, including DON3G, the rapid increase of 3A-DON, and Nivalenol, a toxin more potent than DON.
In the second half of his presentation, Fernando will present some novel methods of identifying resistance in canola, explore key pathogenicity genes in blackleg, and explain how cloning key resistance genes and avirulence genes offers a rapid method of identification for breeders and the seed industry.
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Event Calendar |
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Oct. 4-6, 2016
Location: Charlottetown
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Oct. 25-27, 2016
Location: Fairmont Winnipeg, Man.
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Nov. 1-2, 2016
Location: Ottawa
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