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Clubroot Oversight and Prevention System
What is Clubroot?
Clubroot is a disease caused by the soil-borne protist pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae. This pathogen is host-specific to crops belonging to the Brassicae family, like canola.
Why does it matter?
Clubroot leads up to 90% yield loss
Clubroot forms galls on plant roots, reducing nutrient uptake and causing substantial yield loss. And during its life cycle, it can remain in the soil for up to 20 years, reinfecting crops repeatedly.
How does this affect us?
Canada exports $29.9 billion in Canola
Canola is specifically vulnerable to clubroot, and Canada produces over one-third of the world’s canola and is responsible for 60% of its global trade.
- 43,000 Canadian farmers grow canola
- 20 million tons of yield annually
- 207,130 jobs are created
Current solutions
$95 per sample for current PCR detections methods.
Current detection methods are expensive and time-consuming, with each sample costing $95 and taking up to 2 weeks to process. And although genetically resistant seeds are available, the pathogen is able to adapt quickly making it an ongoing issue.
Why does it matter?
Clubroot leads up to 90% yield loss
Clubroot forms galls on plant roots, reducing nutrient uptake and causing substantial yield loss. And during its life cycle, it can remain in the soil for up to 20 years, reinfecting crops repeatedly.
How does this affect us?
Canada exports $29.9 billion in Canola
Canola is specifically vulnerable to clubroot, and Canada produces over one-third of the world’s canola and is responsible for 60% of its global trade.
- 43,000 Canadian farmers grow canola
- 20 million tons of yield annually
- 207,130 jobs are created
Current solutions
$95 per sample for current PCR detections methods.
Current detection methods are expensive and time-consuming, with each sample costing $95 and taking up to 2 weeks to process. And although genetically resistant seeds are available, the pathogen is able to adapt quickly making it an ongoing issue.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S
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Introducing C.R.O.P.S
Introducing C.R.O.P.S
Introducing C.R.O.P.S
Introducing C.R.O.P.S
An new way to deal with Clubroot
Our project focuses on creating a combined detection and mitigation system to fight clubroot disease in canola crops. By developing an easy-to-use soil detection kit and exploring biopesticide solutions, we aim to provide farmers with practical tools to protect their fields and improve crop yields. This integrated approach not only helps sustain Alberta’s canola industry but also promotes healthier soil management practices, ultimately benefiting both farmers and the environment.
Our detection system is designed to be both accurate and easy-to-use, allowing farmers to identify the presence of clubroot in their soil early, before major crop damage occurs. This proactive approach helps minimize losses and ensures better crop management. On the mitigation side, we’re exploring biopesticide solutions using naturally occurring microorganisms that target the pathogen without harming the surrounding ecosystem. Together, these strategies offer a holistic solution that supports long-term agricultural success and environmental sustainability.
How Are We Doing It?
Project Abstract
Project Abstract
Results
Results
Human Practices
Human Practices
Model
Model
Our Team
Our Team
Project
Start by checking out our Project Description to learn more about the issue that is Clubroot and how our project aims to tackle it.
Results
Take a look here at our Results and what we were able to acomplish in the Wet Lab this year and how we plan to expand on it going forward with our Future Directions.
Human P
Interested to see how our experiences shaped our project? Read all about it in our Human Practices, see what we got up to this year.
Model
Check out how we matched our Wet Lab results with Dry Lab in our Model Page.
Our Tea
Put a name to a face and check out our team and learn a cool fact about each of us!
Dig
Deeper
C.R.O.P.S.
Clubroot Oversight and Prevention System
What is Clubroot?
Clubroot is a disease caused by the soil-borne protist pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae. This pathogen is host-specific to crops belonging to the Brassicae family, like canola.
Why does it matter?
Clubroot leads up to 90% yield loss
Clubroot forms galls on plant roots, reducing nutrient uptake and causing substantial yield loss. And during its life cycle, it can remain in the soil for up to 20 years, reinfecting crops repeatedly.
How does this affect us?
Canada exports $29.9 billion in Canola
Canola is specifically vulnerable to clubroot, and Canada produces over one-third of the world’s canola and is responsible for 60% of its global trade.
- 43,000 Canadian farmers grow canola
- 20 million tons of yield annually
- 207,130 jobs are created
Current solutions
$95 per sample for current PCR detections methods.
Current detection methods are expensive and time-consuming, with each sample costing $95 and taking up to 2 weeks to process. And although genetically resistant seeds are available, the pathogen is able to adapt quickly making it an ongoing issue.
Why does it matter?
Clubroot leads up to 90% yield loss
Clubroot forms galls on plant roots, reducing nutrient uptake and causing substantial yield loss. And during its life cycle, it can remain in the soil for up to 20 years, reinfecting crops repeatedly.
How does this affect us?
Canada exports $29.9 billion in Canola
Canola is specifically vulnerable to clubroot, and Canada produces over one-third of the world’s canola and is responsible for 60% of its global trade.
- 43,000 Canadian farmers grow canola
- 20 million tons of yield annually
- 207,130 jobs are created
Current solutions
$95 per sample for current PCR detections methods.
Current detection methods are expensive and time-consuming, with each sample costing $95 and taking up to 2 weeks to process. And although genetically resistant seeds are available, the pathogen is able to adapt quickly making it an ongoing issue.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
Introducing C.R.O.P.S.
An new way to deal with Clubroot
Our project focuses on creating a combined detection and mitigation system to fight clubroot disease in canola crops. By developing an easy-to-use soil detection kit and exploring biopesticide solutions, we aim to provide farmers with practical tools to protect their fields and improve crop yields. This integrated approach not only helps sustain Alberta’s canola industry but also promotes healthier soil management practices, ultimately benefiting both farmers and the environment.
Our detection system is designed to be both accurate and easy-to-use, allowing farmers to identify the presence of clubroot in their soil early, before major crop damage occurs. This proactive approach helps minimize losses and ensures better crop management. On the mitigation side, we’re exploring biopesticide solutions using naturally occurring microorganisms that target the pathogen without harming the surrounding ecosystem. Together, these strategies offer a holistic solution that supports long-term agricultural success and environmental sustainability.
How Are We Doing It?
Project Abstract
Project Abstract
Results
Results
Human Practices
Human Practices
Model
Model
Our Team
Our Team
Project
Start by checking out our Project Description to learn more about the issue that is Clubroot and how our project aims to tackle it.
Results
Take a look here at our Results and what we were able to acomplish in the Wet Lab this year and how we plan to expand on it going forward with our Future Directions.
Human P
Interested to see how our experiences shaped our project? Read all about it in our Human Practices, see what we got up to this year.
Model
Check out how we matched our Wet Lab results with Dry Lab in our Model Page.
Our Tea
Put a name to a face and check out our team and learn a cool fact about each of us!