Take part in our Survey

The aim of this survey is to improve our current understanding of Sclerotinia epidemics in South Africa and the impact of agronomic and soil health conditions on disease management. Your participation in this research study is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this research survey, you can withdraw at any time. Your answers are confidential and will be used for research purposes only. By completing the questions below, you have read the above, you are willing to participate in this survey and you are over the age of 18.

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Producer Questions

Please provide us with the crops planted in the current and previous year as well as the harvested/potential yield (t/ha):
Please answer the questions that follow on MAIN crop only.
On which crop will the answers be based?

Sclerotinia Questions

Have you noted apothecia in your field? If so, please provide the date/s.
Photo of Apothecia
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What was the current season's average percentage infection?
How long has Sclerotinia been present? Indicate the average percentage infection across all years.
≤1 year
2-3 years
4-7 years
≥8 years

Agronomic Questions

Soil drainage
Planting date(s): Provide early and late planting dates.
Early:
Days:
Late:
Days:
Harvesting date(s): Provide early and late harvesting dates.
Early:
Days:
Late:
Days:
What was the plant density:
plants/ha
Please indicate windrowing of canola
If Yes, please indicate duration:
From:
To:
pH:
Please select which tillage practice was implemented:
Please state information regarding treatments and pests targeted:
Seed treatment/s product:
Nematicide product:
Herbicide/s: Weeds
Product/s:
Timing:
Application method:
Insecticide/s: Pests
Product/s:
Timing:
Application method:
Fungicide/s, Pathogens
Product/s:
Timing:
Application method:
Biological/s, Pests
Product/s:
Timing:
Application method:
  • 1 Basic Information
  • 2 Producer Questions
  • 3 Sclerotinia Questions
  • 4 Agronomic Questions