Disease book
The third edition of Diseases of Field Crops In Canada has been published.
The new edition is 60 percent larger than the previous one, with 304 pages and 659 colour illustrations to assist in disease diagnosis.
“It is almost a new book,” said Robin Morrall of the University of Saskatchewan’s biology department and one of the book’s editors.
Since the 1988 revision of the original 1984 book, a host of new crops has gained prominence, from pulses such as chickpeas to spices such as coriander and oilseeds such as borage. The diseases that affect these new crops are now included in the book.
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Published by the Canadian Phytopathological Society and written by Canadian scientists, the book contains the latest research. Its writing style bridges the gap between technical detail useful to professional plant pathologists and practical information for farmers.
For more information, contact the University of Saskatchewan’s University Extension Press, phone 306-966-5565, e-mail u.learn@usask.ca or visit www.
extension.usask.ca/go/uep.
New auger
Delmar Industries’ TMA 10 Series tractor-mounted auger provides the user with a high capacity, easy moving, 10-inch auger.
It can be mounted and dismounted from the tractor in less than five minutes.
The controls are easily accessible from ground level, eliminating the need to climb on and off the tractor. This increases safety.
Hydraulic drive allows instant reversing for easy cleanout.
For more information, contact Delmar Industries Box 99, 126 Emma St., Laurier, Man., R0J 1A0, phone 204-47-2245 or 306-574-2100, or visit www.delmarind.ca.