Precautions for Rapeseed Seed Treatment Against Blackleg
Manitoba farmers in the northwest are advised to treat rapeseed with approved seed treatments to guard against blackleg. Registered options include Gammasan plus and a Benlate 50 WP Thiralin mix, with Benlate containing benomyl and Thiralin providing thiram and lindane. Mixing must be thorough and precautions apply when combining with Furadan for flea beetle control. A light oil coating aids fungicide adherence to seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Beno
Dupont Chemicals
Niagara Chemicals
Blackleg Fungus Threat and Precaution in Canadian Crops
The article details blackleg, a global fungal disease of crucifers, with a virulent Saskatchewan strain causing stem cankers and premature ripening. It notes spores spread by rain splash, survival on crop residue, and seed infestation as spread methods. precaution urged to treat seed with a fungicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Nipawin
Yorkton
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY David Yeske
Binscarth
Walt Disney
The
Boatniks
Disney
Robert Morse
Phil Silvers
Stephanie Powers
Genet
Showtime
Russell
Man
Jim Duncan
Shirley’s Salon
Rossburn
Area
Shirley Kalyniuk
ALL North Star
Macleods
Tony and
Georgina Luhowy
G.E.D
Department of Education
Portage Avenue
Winnipeg