The diseases of blackleg which is the most prevalent in North Dakota canola sclerotinia stem rot and clubroot have caused millions of dollars in damage to canola over the years.
Across the state, producers are nearly complete with planting, with mostly warm days in the 80s and 90s and rain showers every few days in some counties. Unseasonably warm temperatures
Planting in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota is nearly complete, and crop conditions are largely good/excellent. But some areas are starting to show drought stress as rains have been spotty.