AAFC Plant Pathologist Dr. Syama Chatterton is warning Alberta farmers that the yellowing patches seen recently in their lentil and pea fields may be Aphanomyces. She stated: “With so much rainfall in June, now is when an early infestation of Aphanomyces can start in a pea or lentil crop. If you notice yellowing patches in your field, this could mean Aphanomyces is starting. It may not impact yield this year but could be the critical starting point of a field infestation that can have consequences the next time you grow pea or lentil in that field.” Read the full bulletin below. More information about Aphanomyces is available at rootrot.ca.