@PulsePathSWSK

All opinions are my own. Research scientist in pulse pathology in Saskatchewan.

Joined January 2018
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Save the Date Join us for the Bean Improvement Cooperative & North American Pulse Improvement Association joint biennial meeting, taking place October 24–27, 2027, in Saskatoon!
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We got a smaller response to the gypsum last year at our site as well. The yield differences from this gypsum was huge and has been sent to @PulsePathSWSK for analysis.
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I will be working at Crop Diagnostic School in Swift Current July 29 and 30. If anyone has chickpea with symptoms of the chickpea emerging health issue, I'd love to know about it
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I'm looking for plants with symptoms of the chickpea emerging health issue as a demo for Crop Diagnostic School on July 29 and 30
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With so much rainfall in June, now is when an early infestation of Aphanomyces can start in a pea or lentil crop. If you notice yellowing patches in your field, this could be the critical starting point of a field infestation. Learn more: ow.ly/1GAT50Zs3JP
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Photos are also welcome :-)
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Please send me a message or reply to this post if you have symptoms of the chickpea emerging health issue
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A new publication on chickpea-flax, Ascochyta blight and mycorrhiza: doi.org/10.1002/leg3.70137

Effects of Common Mycorrhizal Networks and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Ascochyta Blight in...

Cicer arietinum L. (chickpea) is susceptible to Ascochyta blight (AB). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are symbiotic root colonizing fungi that exchange soil nutrients for photosynthetic carbon....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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I'm hearing the chickpea flax intercrops are having a great year! Are you folks seeing this vs mono chicks? It's an ideal year for the intercrop.
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I would like to dig up some plants and have them in large pots to show as examples at Crop Diagnostic School
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The North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA)/ Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC): November 4-6, 2025 in Lincoln, NB, USA Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street, Lincoln NE 68508. Registration and abstract submission deadline: Sept 15, 2025 agronomy.unl.edu/bic-napia/
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The North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA)/ Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC): November 4-6, 2025 in Lincoln, NB, USA Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street, Lincoln NE 68508. Registration deadline: August 31, 2025 agronomy.unl.edu/bic-napia/
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Registration and abstract submission has been extended to Sept 15!
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Michelle Hubbard retweeted
Northern Pulse@NPGA120 Aug 2025
🌟 Nominations are open for the Pulse Promoter Award from NAPIA! 🌱 Help us recognize someone who goes above and beyond in supporting and promoting pulse crops. Submit your nomination today: 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

NAPIA Pulse Promoter Award Nomination 2025

Nominees should have made a significant contribution to pulse research. Please provide a statement in support of the candidate up to 1000 words in length. Nominations will be due by September 30, 2025

docs.google.com
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@SE_ResearchFarm Please help me spread the word to anyone who might be interested. We are trying to get an intercropping farmer as a keynote speaker!
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Thank you to everyone who is helping to spread the word!
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Replying to @tony_swan64 @CSIRO @theGRDC @AgroJAK @Laura_Goward @MathewDunn19 @SusieSprague17 @Zakeelcassim @PulsePathSWSK
Chickpea/Flax update... Shows how when seeding through high residue you have to pay attention. But when low rainfall and high winds are the norm you have to do what you can.
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I'm looking for CDC Leader chickpea seed for small plot trials in 2025. Does anyone have seed they would sell us?
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They are for our chickpea/flax intercropping trials
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