Discover Weyburn: Detailed risk mapping could help Saskatchewan farmers

Fiona Odlum — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:37:18 +0000

A project that helps to map the level of risk of fusarium head blight throughout the prairies is looking to gather more data to help create a detailed picture for Saskatchewan. The mapping tool, provided by the University of Manitoba in partnership with several organizations across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, uses weather data such as air temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall to calculate the risk of fusarium head blight and generate maps showing the risk.

“The severity of fusarium head blight is really dependent on weather, and so in order to try and come up with a prediction of the severity of the disease, you need to monitor the weather conditions,” explained Paul Bullock. He is part of the research team that is gathering the data for the project.

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘It is dry’: Manitoba farmer concerned about lack of moisture in the province and the impact on future crops

Fiona Odlum — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:47:51 +0000

As for the current drought situation, Paul Bullock, a senior scholar at the University of Manitoba, said a lot can change between now and spring.

“One single event, like a huge snowfall or a large spring rainfall event, can turn this around and can turn it around literally overnight,” said Bullock.

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Discover Weyburn: Detailed risk mapping could help Saskatchewan farmers

CTV Winnipeg: ‘It is dry’: Manitoba farmer concerned about lack of moisture in the province and the impact on future crops