For more than a decade, basil downy mildew has rewritten the rules for commercial basil growers. New 2026 cultivars are finally combining strong resistance with the flavor profile that buyers actually want.
Tar spot moved into Eastern Ontario and Quebec for the first time in 2024, and 2026 is the season to plan ahead. Phyllachora maydis is a sneaky pathogen, and a wet, humid spring is exactly what it needs.
Ontario’s greenhouse pepper sector is fighting one of the most damaging Fusarium outbreaks in recent memory. Here is what growers should know about the FOSC strains involved, the symptom pattern, and how to layer molecular detection into a rotation strategy.
Hop latent viroid is no longer the only viral threat to cannabis. Lettuce chlorosis virus has been confirmed in glasshouse-grown medicinal cannabis, and the symptoms can mimic nutrient deficiency. Here is what to test for, and how.
Dual RNA sequencing reveals the transcriptomic battle between cannabis and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. New insights for growers managing white mold in cannabis production.
CFIA is rolling out high-throughput sequencing at the Centre for Plant Health this year. Here’s what it means for plant pest detection, diagnostics, and growers across Canada.
British Columbia research identifies a complex of Fusarium and Globisporangium species attacking outdoor cannabis. What growers need to know about testing and prevention.
Wet conditions across the Midwest in spring 2026 are setting the stage for elevated soybean sudden death syndrome pressure. Here are the management strategies that matter.
Arizona’s first confirmed citrus greening in plant tissue signals a new chapter for North American growers. Here’s what you need to know about HLB detection and quarantine.
The CFIA is deploying high-throughput sequencing at the Centre for Plant Health in 2026. Learn how this technology changes plant pest surveillance and what growers should expect.
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