Albert Tenuda, plant pathologist at Ridgetown campus of the
University of Guelph, says more farmers are using DONcast to decide whether and
when to apply sprays to counter the mould.
“Producers are using crop rotation and
making sure that they’re not planting winter wheat following a corn crop where
the inoculum can be on the corn stubble,” said Jopanna Follings, cereals
specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
“They’re using (wheat) varieties with
resistance or moderate resistance.”
