Watching for White Mold in Canola

Lankin, North Dakota farmer Dale Zahradka says the canola crop looks wonderful, considering how late it was planted. He is on the lookout for white mold in the crop. “The canola growers put out a good website and the risk is moderate to high in most places at this point. Nothing is visible in fields yet. Usually this shows up in a green field.” NDSU Extension says sclerotinia can cause significant yield losses and is most prevalent and severe in the north central and northeastern part of North Dakota.