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Clubroot is a soil borne disease affecting crucifer crops such as canola, mustard, cabbage, broccoli, etc. It is caused by Protist Plasmodiophorabrassicae, an obligate parasite which infects the roots of host plants and produces club-shaped galls that restrict the flow of water and nutrients to the plant above the ground, plants may show symptoms of wilting, stunting, yellowing or premature ripening which causes shriveled seeds. Yield losses from Clubroot are significant. It cannot be controlled chemically to date, however Pioneer Hi-Bred has introduced 45H29 with resistance. Other seed companies are investing into research as well.Spores can live in soil for 10-20 years. The good news is Manitoba soils with a PH > 6.5 are less susceptible to clubroot, but with our canola rotation we are possibly increasing the risk of this or any disease in our area. Imagine not being able to grow canola on your farm!
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Issued : 4:00 PM CST Monday 6 February 2012
- Tonight
- Clearing this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 23.
- Tuesday
- Sunny. High minus 8.
- Tuesday night
- Clear. Wind west 20 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 25.
- Wednesday
- Sunny. High minus 2.
- Thursday
- Sunny. Low minus 20. High minus 10.
- Friday
- Sunny. Low minus 28. High minus 15.
- Saturday
- Sunny. Low minus 24. High minus 11.
- Sunday
- Sunny. Low minus 19. High minus 7.