ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER COVER STORY 9 • Seed-Safe In-Furrow • Low Salt Index • Ready-to-Use Formula • Strong Root Development visit us online: alpinepfl.com | call: 1.844.655.BIOK (2465) YOUR SEED’S FAVORITE STARTER FERTILIZER SCAN NOW TO LEARN MORE Snow mould Tenuta says to look especially closely at places in the fields that get more snow cover than others such as low-lying areas and fence rows, or where you had lush growth going into the fall. “Compare your stand density to what you expect,” he says. “Small patches may recover. Those minor thin spots will often green up, rebound and tiller.” However, he notes that if 15-20 per cent of the field is infected, those plants may not rebound fully, so you will need to consider replanting an area or do a total field replant. Early nitrogen applications will not help plants overcome the disease. The best strategy is to plant resistant or tolerant varieties within your optimum planting range to avoid too much top growth in the fall. Seed treatments and foliar fungicides have shown inconsistent efficacy, but they can provide some suppression. As with stripe rust, growers should check the Ontario Cereal Crops Committee performance trials for specific snow mould variety ratings and stick to the most up-to-date (2025) data. •
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