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Oilseed rape disease identification quiz

How well do you know your oilseed rape diseases? Can you tell your light leaf spot from Phoma? Can you spot Verticillium wilt a mile off?

Bayer Crop Science @bayer4cropsuk

It’s hard keeping track of all the different diseases that could be affecting your crops. It’s important to spot these threats early, to determine the best control strategy, so you can tackle the problem before it spreads. But, it’s not always easy to identify the problem straight away – that’s why we’ve created this quiz to help you test your knowledge and stay clued up on the issues your oilseed rape crop may face.

<h2>How much do you know about oilseed rape diseases?</h2><p>Can you tell your light leaf spot from <em>Phoma</em>? Can you spot Verticillium wilt a mile off?</p><h2><strong>Which disease of oilseed rape is this?</strong></h2><h2><strong>Identify this early autumn disease of oilseed rape?</strong></h2><h2><strong>This disease is caused by a pathogenic fungus that proliferates in moist environments at 15–21ºC. What is it?</strong></h2><p><strong>This disease is associated with mild wet autumns. What is it?</strong></p><h2><strong>Which of these images shows Verticillium wilt?</strong></h2><p><strong>Which characteristics are the latest DEKALB oilseed rape varieties known for ? (Select all that apply)</strong></p><h2><strong>What is the current standard threshold in the autumn for spraying Phoma on OSR?</strong></h2><h2><strong>Select all that apply: Which of these diseases does Proline control?</strong></h2><h2><strong>To which of these diseases is there no varietal resistance?</strong></h2><h2><strong>Which of these diseases are greater risks with earlier sown oilseed rape?</strong></h2><p>You need to brush up on your oilseed rape disease knowledge!</p><p>Not happy with your score? You can learn more about oilseed rape diseases <a href="https://cropscience.bayer.co.uk/threats/diseases/oilseed-rape-diseases/" data-mce-href="https://cropscience.bayer.co.uk/threats/diseases/oilseed-rape-diseases/">here.</a></p><p>Good try!</p><p>Not happy with your score? You can learn more about oilseed rape diseases <a href="https://cropscience.bayer.co.uk/threats/diseases/oilseed-rape-diseases/" data-mce-href="https://cropscience.bayer.co.uk/threats/diseases/oilseed-rape-diseases/">here.</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Well done! You’re an oilseed rape disease expert.</p><p>Not happy with your score? You can learn more about oilseed rape diseases <a href="https://cropscience.bayer.co.uk/threats/diseases/oilseed-rape-diseases/" data-mce-href="https://cropscience.bayer.co.uk/threats/diseases/oilseed-rape-diseases/">here.</a></p><p><br /></p>

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