Crop Protection Lab seeing issues with lack of moisture, diseases
Last year’s dry weather is still causing issues for crops around the province, and diseases such as root rot are affecting growth this year as well.
That’s according to a recent report from the province’s Crop Production Laboratory. Manager Scott Hartley said the report was based on samples submitted by farmers, agrologists, and residents from locations around Saskatchewan. Hartley said the biggest culprits contributing to crop damage right now are disease and severe weather, but the carryover from herbicides is also an issue.
“Moisture is very helpful when helping break down the products,” Hartley told farmnewsNOW.
Hartley said hot weather stressed crops early on this year as well, but diseases such as wheat midge weren’t prevalent. Now that most areas have received some regular moisture, Hartley says diseases are becoming more of an issue.