QUIZ

1. One study, featured in the summary titled "Blackleg seed treatment helps in some scenarios," describes where a blackleg-protective seed treatment could provide the greatest response. What is the scenario?

When resistance comes from quantitative, not qualitative, genetics

When a field has a long history of blackleg

When blackleg infection comes from pycnidiospores

When blackleg spores enter canola early through wounds on cotyledons

The summary, "Striped and crucifer flea beetles do not compete," notes that striped flea beetles will usually emerge ____________ crucifer flea beetles. (Fill in the blank)

one to two weeks before

in warmer weather than

more vigorous and hungrier than

in conjunction and cooperation with

One of six genetics studies summarized in the Science Edition looked into second-generation clubroot resistance. What was the study's general conclusion about second-generation resistance?

It provides a significant improvement over first-generation resistance

It is notably inferior to first-generation resistance

Second-generation resistance sources show inconsistent results – some work well, some don’t