Posts by Jackie Dudgeon
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Like many farmers in Western Canada and more specifically Eastern Manitoba where I reside, I have been on the search for the perfect corn variety for my farm. With so many resources out there and so many different varieties to choose from, it can…
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Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Nebraskensis (CMN), which is a bit of a mouthful, is more commonly known as Goss’ Wilt. It was first discovered in Manitoba in 2009 near Roland, and in 2013 near Lethbridge and Taber, Alberta. In the next two decades, the bacteria that causes Goss’ Wilt is expected to be in almost every corn field in Western Canada. Unfortunately, the bacteria is hard to get rid of, but the damage it causes is preventable.
