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Saskatchewan Celebrates Agriculture Literacy Month

The month of March has been declared Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan.
 
It's designed to encourage students to participate in conversations and activities to help them learn more about the agriculture industry.
 
The Province is contributing $400,000 in funding to Saskatchewan's Agriculture in the Classroom program.
 
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan Executive Director Sara Shymko says they appreciate the additional funding and are excited about the opportunities to continue to grow this valuable program and develop new student experiences.
 
Agriculture Minister David Marit says Agriculture Literacy Month is a great opportunity to educate our children and grandchildren about the dedication of Saskatchewan producers and the world-class, environmentally sustainable food they grow.
 
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Agriculture Literacy Month in the Province.
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LALEXPERT: Sclerotinia cycle and prophylactic methods

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White rot, also known as sclerotinia, is a common agricultural fungal disease caused by various virulent species of Sclerotinia. It initially affects the root system (mycelium) before spreading to the aerial parts through the dissemination of spores.

Sclerotinia is undoubtedly a disease of major economic importance, and very damaging in the event of a heavy attack.

All these attacks come from the primary inoculum stored in the soil: sclerotia. These forms of resistance can survive in the soil for over 10 years, maintaining constant contamination of susceptible host crops, causing symptoms on the crop and replenishing the soil inoculum with new sclerotia.