Fumigating Pulse Crop Deadline From India Still Looming

Mar 17, 2017

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay updated the media Thursday on his recent trip to India.

MacAuley was in Saskatoon attending the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) annual convention.

He says he had good discussions with officials there regarding India’s call that Canada now fumigate pulse crops before they leave our country. Currently they are fumigated on arrival in India.

The product used is methyl bromide, which doesn’t work well in cold temperatures and is currently being phased out of use.

"It's obvious they do want the top quality pulses and my department has been working with them for a number of months and I have had good meetings with them and it's certainly obvious they want the product but this is what you seem to go through," MacAulay said. "What we want is to not have to go through this every six months and hopefully that's what we can resolve."

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Join Certified Crop Advisor George Lubberts for this Prairie Certified Crop Advisor (Prairie CCA) field update from Enchant, Alberta. In this 12th video of the series, George takes us into a seed canola field where the male rows have been removed and the female plants are filling pods. This video was taken in the third week of August 2025.

George discusses the early signs of sclerotinia stem rot, explaining how infection begins in the stem, impacts pod development, and leads to premature ripening. He also shares insights on lygus bug management, including timing of spray applications to minimize feeding damage and maintain seed size and quality.

With cool, damp summer conditions, George notes that while disease pressure is present, overall field health remains good. The crop is just beginning to show early seed colour change, signaling progress toward maturity.

Topics Covered:

•Sclerotinia stem rot identification and impact

•Managing lygus bugs in seed canola

•Crop stage and seed colour change observations

•Timing insecticide sprays for optimal protection

•Insights from a CCA field perspective in southern Alberta