Root rot of peas on the Canadian Prairies has been a growing concern over the last several years. While it’s caused by a number of organisms, one has garnered the most attention as the new kid on the block: Aphanomyces.
You will learn:
- How aphanomyces works and how to spot symptoms
- What parts of the country are most affected
- How breeders are actively working to create resistant pea varieties
Speakers:
- Mira van Burck, SeCan
- John Ippolito, Province of Saskatchewan
- Tom Warkentin, University of Saskatchewan
- Samiya Fatima, 20/20 Seed Labs
