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Clubroot Protocol

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1. Identify all field accesses:

  • Park vehicle safely on roadside adjacent to field. DO NOT drive onto the field access or the field.
  • Use a county map to identify the landowner and legal land location.
  • Before entering the field replace footwear with boots that have been positioned on a disinfectant mat.
  • Wear new plastic boot covers before entry into a field.
  • Wear new plastic gloves before entry into a field .

2. Upon field entry:

  • Inspect the first 100-150 feet from the chosen field access.
  • Walk in a ‘W' pattern, pulling 20-30 plants to examine the roots .

3. If clubroot symptoms present:

  • Record coordinates with a hand held Global Positioning System device.
  • Cut the stems off near the roots with disinfected shears and place into labeled bag.
  • Collect three to four individual plant roots for laboratory analysis .

4. Ensure the bag is labelled in proper format to be submitted for laboratory testing. Following is an example of proper labeling:

Example: LCW-14-01

LC: Lacombe County
W: The first name initial of the person doing to inspection
14: The year
01: Case number

5. Upon completion of inspection exit the field:

  • Remove plastic boot covers upon reaching roadside and dispose in garbage bag located at inspectors vehicle.
  • Remove boots at inspector's vehicle and treat with a 10% chlorine bleach solution and then place boots on a disinfectant mat.
  • Remove plastic gloves and dispose in garbage bag located at inspectors vehicle .

6. Upon laboratory confirmation for presence of Clubroot of Canola; a second site inspection will be required to determine the extent of area infected within the subject field. 

7. Follow the entrance procedure to enter the field. 

8. Using a hand-held Global Positioning System device; proceed directly where Clubroot of Canola was initially discovered and search for additional clubroot infected plants. Upon completion:

  • Inspect the entire perimeter of the field 35 feet from the field edge; randomly inspecting samples.
  • Upon completion of the perimeter inspection, continue to inspect field in a back and forth pattern spaced at 150 feet across the entire field.
  • Record coordinates of clubroot of canola infested areas with a handheld Global Positioning System device. 

9. Use proper exiting protocol when leaving the field.

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