Publication Date
9-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-126
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
City
Perth
Abstract
Sclerotinia stem rot, caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a disease of canola that can cause significant yield losses exceeding 20% under conducive conditions. This disease occurs in all areas of the WA grainbelt.
Sclerotinia stem rot is one of the most variable and unpredictable diseases of canola, with incidence of infection varying greatly between paddocks and between years. Yield losses can be severe in years of higher moisture, cool conditions, and high humidity, which favour disease development.
This factsheet details the symptoms, disease risk and spread, yield and quality losses, and integrated disease management tactics for sclerotinia stem rot in canola.
Number of Pages
10
Keywords
Sclerotinia stem rot, Fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Canola, Crop disease, Crop yield losses, Foliar fungicides
Disciplines
Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Biosecurity | Fungi | Plant Pathology
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Sclerotinia stem rot and its management in canola. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-126.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_factsheets/55
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