Root rot was rampant in pulse crops this year, due to the wet conditions.
Dr. Bruce Gossen, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, says root rot has become more prevalent on the prairies as the popularity of pulse crops continues to increase.
He notes new diseases such as aphanomyces are becoming a real problem.
"We don't have any resistance, we don't have good seed treatments and the pathogen can stay in the ground for a long time, even in the absence of a host," explained Gossen.
Source : Steinbachonline