Crop: Dry Bean
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Dry Bean Foliar Diseases
Common Bacterial Blight (Xanthomonas campestris) Infection of common bacterial blight (CBB) occurs through natural leaf openings or wounds created by hail or other environmental damage. It first appears as water-soaked spots on the underside of leaflets. Lesions eventually coalesce and … Continue reading →
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White Mould Fungicide Efficacy Research in Dry Beans
The fungicide vinclozolin was the go-to product for managing white mould on dry beans for many years, until 2005, when it’s use on beans was revoked by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Over the next 10 years after the loss of vinclozolin, many new fungicides were registered for control or suppression of white mould in Canada.…
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Economic value of diversified cropping systems
Short crop rotations provide an environment conducive for an increase in plant disease, weed pressure from herbicide resistance, and insect damage (these productivity decreasing factors will be referred to as “pests” in this document). While short rotations are currently profitable, … Continue reading →
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