Pulse PipelineVolume IX, No 50

June 11, 2010

In This Issue

DC Fly-Inp. 1

Pulse Diseasesp. 2

Market Newsp. 3

Export Program Funding

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Crop Toursp. 4

2010 Pulse Crop Disease UpdateWith the cool, wet weather, disease in pulse crops warrants some extra consideration this year. Scientists Weidong Chen, Sam Markell and Lyndon Porter were all kind enough to send in short articles about the current state of diseases in pulse crops.Sam Markell, NDSU Plant PathologistAscochyta is a constant source of problems for pulse growers. When we have ample rain for high yields, we often have ample rain for ascochyta. The ascochyta pathogens are crop specific – ascochyta on lentils is not the same pathogen as the ascochyta on chickpeas. Fungicide

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applications can reduce the disease in all the pulse crops, although the disease is most severe in chickpeas, and thus, the greatest benefit from fungicide applications is usually observed in that crop. Yield increases have been observed from fungicide applications in lentils in over half of the trials conducted at the North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, ND, over the last 6-8 years, usually when ascochyta pressure was high. In North Dakota, the ascochyta pathogen (Ascochyta rabiei) is resistant to strobilurin fungicides (Headline, Quadris), so application of another chemistry is necessary for control (Proline, Endura, Chlorothalonil). Strobilurins are

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Members from the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council and the US Dry Bean Council flew to Wash-ington DC to garner support for the Pulse Health Initiative - the team had close to 100 appoint-ments with Congress members and government agencies.Back row (left to right): Greg Johnson, Hal Cole, Larry Chesini. Middle row (left to right): Bob Green, Pat King, Chad Nickels, Tim McGreevy, Kenny Rhoades, Gordon Gregory, Jim Thompson, Kim Murray. Front row (left to right): Kim Monk, Cindy Brown, Sara Rose, Jeane Wharton, Joyce Earl.

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Pulse Diseasesstill effective in lentils and field peas. In general, the best fungicide timing for management of ascochyta in pulse crops is early flower.North Dakota experienced a very severe outbreak of white mold in 2009. Sunflowers, edible beans, and soybeans were all hit hard. Although there was not much white mold on the 2009 pulse crops (their early maturity allowed them to escape much of the infection), the amount of sclerotia (the small black survival structures the pathogen produces) deposited in the soil was very high. If the environment is favorable for disease (moist soil before flowering, moderate temperatures and high moisture during flowering) it is possible we will see white mold in the pulse crops. This is more likely to be true when pulses are planted on or next to a field where white mold was severe in previous year(s). White mold may be managed with a foliar fungicide, but it must be applied at the early bloom stage as a preventative. An application will not be economical if the soil is dry before the plant enters flowering or hot (90F) and/or dry conditions occur through flowering.

Weidong Chen, USDA-ARS Research Plant PathologistThe recent unusual rainy and cool weather in the Palouse region provided good moisture for pulse crops but also provided ideal conditions for development of root rot and other foliar diseases like ascochyta blights. As usual we have seen samples of Ascochyta blight of pea caused by Phoma medicaginis var. pinodella and started seeing problems of Ascochyta blight of chickpea caused by Ascochyta rabiei. Noteworthy is observation of lentil root rot. USDA-ARS plant pathologists Tim Paulitz and Weidong Chen at WSU have identified Rhizoctonia solani causing lentil root rot in Spokane County, WA. The disease shows initial discoloration of the epicotyl and develops into sunken lesions and girdles the stem. General root rot is also being observed. There are no remedies available for root rots after planting. These foliar and root diseases are favored by low temperature

and high moisture conditions. Continued cool and moist weather will worsen the

diseases. Fungicide spray is recommended for managing Ascochyta blights. However, dry and warm conditions will help halt the disease development.

Lyndon Porter, USDA-ARS Research Plant PathologistAlthough it may be too late to do anything for root rots in 2010, it is very important to pay attention to the

emergence of the crop. If the stand is poor or not uniform, certain spots in the field begin to die or are already dead, or if roots are diseased, make note of it. Lengthening a crop rotation or using a seed treatment the next time you plant pulses to that field may be beneficial. In Washington and Idaho, the present cool, wet conditions in general tend to favor the development of fungal root rot pathogens, especially Aphanomyces root rot on lentils and peas. Aphanomyces root rot is a fungal-like disease on pea caused by A. euteiches (Aep) and is a major pathogen found in pea-growing areas of the U.S., northern Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Complete field losses have been reported at times in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest by this pathogen. Aep can persist in the soil up to 20 years. Spores called oospores germinate in response to pea root sugars or when they come into direct contact with roots, forming spores or zoospores (swimming spores). Initially, infected root tissues have a light brown

appearance but later become distinctively soft and rotted and eventually slough-off to reveal only the central cord of the root tissue. The pathogen can cause both pre- and post-emergence damping off on peas, resulting in severe yield losses and is more prone to develop in fields with poor drainage and soil compaction than in well-drained fields. Genetic resistance in peas to A. euteiches is limited. Phosphorous acid has shown to be effective in greenhouse trials and some field trials to manage this disease when applied as a foliar application soon after emergence.

Young pea plants infected by white mold. Photo courtesy Dr. Lyndon Porter

Roots showing signs of disease.Photo courtesy Dr. Weidong Chen

Market News

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• Market prices con-tained in this newsletter may or may not reflect actual market conditions at the time of sale. • U.S. prices are gathered from USDA “Bean Market News” which uses aver-ages based on U.S. #1 pro-duction the date surveyed and are for thresher run, clean basis.• Canadian prices are gathered from a variety of sources, primarily the Saskatchewan govern-ment’s website.Current exchange rate:

(6/11/2010)1.00 Canadian dollar =

.96 U.S. dollar

Click on this link to access more market pricing

information from:Bean Market News

USDA MArket CoMMentS (“Bean Market News,” Randy Hammerstrom, Market Reporter):DEALER MARKET: Trading activity was slow. Demand was light. PNW green peas were mostly steady. PNW lentils were steady with the last comparable trades, a weaker under tone has been noted. ND green peas, yellow peas, Austrian Winter Peas and ND lentils were not established. PNW Chickpeas were mostly steady. CA Chickpeas were not established.GROWER MARKET: Trading activity was slow. Green peas, yellow peas, lentils and Austrian Winter Peas were steady. PNW Chickpeas were steady. CA Chickpeas were not established.

GROWER PRICE CHART (Prices in U.S. Dollars/cwt) #1 GradeThis Week Last Week Last Year

Variety 6/11/2010 6/4/2010 6/12/2009Pacific Northwest Low High Low High Low High

Green Peas (Vine) V Ltd. $9.50 $10.00V Ltd. $9.50 $10.00V Ltd. $16.00 $17.00Green Peas (Up-right) V Ltd. $9.50 $10.00V Ltd. $9.50 $10.00V Ltd. $15.00 $16.00Yellow Peas V Ltd. $9.50V Ltd. $9.50 $10.00AWP Ltd. $18.00Ltd. $18.00Not EstablishedLentils (Brewer) Ltd. $28.00Ltd. $28.00Ltd. $32.00 $33.00Lentils (Pardina) Ltd. $28.00Ltd. $28.00Ltd. $32.00 $33.00Chickpeas Ltd. $30.00Ltd. $30.00V Ltd. $25.00 $26.00

North Dakota Low High Low High Low High

Green Peas $7.33 $8.40 $7.33 $8.40V Ltd. $12.50 $14.00Yellow Peas $6.25 $7.50 $6.25 $7.50V Ltd. $8.33 $10.00Lentils (Richlea) Ltd. $28.00Ltd. $28.00V Ltd. $30.00 $31.00Chickpeas Not Established Not Established Not Established

California Low High Low High Low High

Chickpeas (54/58s) Not Established Not Established Not Established

Canada (Prices in U.S. Dollars/cwt)Green Peas $7.50 $7.43 $12.89Yellow Peas $7.20 $7.13 $8.27Feed Peas $4.34 $4.29 $6.43Lentils (Laird) $27.76 $26.16 $35.64Lentils (Red) $22.46 $23.37 $32.95Lentils (Richlea) $24.43 $24.42 $32.76Chickpeas (Desi) $24.48 $24.23 $20.82Chickpeas

$23.68 $23.44 $27.00(Kabuli 9mm)

USDA 2009 National Posted Price and Loan Rate SummaryDry Peas Lentils Large Chickpeas Small Chickpeas

West Midwest West Midwest All All2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008

Date Pulse Loan Rate $6.12 $6.63 $5.25 $6.12 $14.62 $13.31 $9.65 $10.97 $11.48 $11.48 $7.43 $7.43

This Week 6/11/10 NPP $9.48 $9.48 $8.61 $8.61 $26.80 $26.80 $21.83 $21.83 $27.00 $27.00 $20.25 $20.25LDP/Market Gain $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Last Week 6/4/10 NPP $9.48 $9.48 $8.61 $8.61 $27.20 $27.20 $22.23 $22.23 $27.33 $27.33 $20.58 $20.58

LDP/Market Gain $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00National Loan Rates: Peas-$5.40, Lentils-$11.28, Large Chickpeas-$11.28, Small Chickpeas-$7.43: NPP Price based on #1 grade

West region -all counties in the Palouse (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) and other states west of the Rocky Mountains (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah).

Midwest region -all counties in Montana and North Dakota, plus all counties in all other states not in the West Region.

Market Gain can be used as a discount for marketing loan repayment. Contact your local FSA office if you have any questions.

Source: USDA Farm Service Agency

Announcements

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Friday Funnies

CalendarJune

14: Domestic Marketing Moscow, ID21: USPLTA Meeting Worley, ID22: National Board Meeting Worley, ID

July5: Office closed for July 4th12-15: USAEDC Baltimore, MD19-21: IFT Show Chicago, IL

August2-4: Food Aid Conference Kansas City, MO20-21: National Lentil Festival Pullman, WA

Two farm wives were shopping and witnessed a man opening the car door for his wife. “Isn’t it nice that chivalry still exists in some women’s lives?” one of the wives commented.“Hmpf,” said the other, “I’ll bet you either the car is new or the wife is.”

June15: OSU Pendleton Field Day16: WSU Dryland Organic Field Day, Boyd Farm17: MSU Central ARC Field Day, Moccasin22: WSU Fairfield Crop Tour, Fairfield24: USDA-ARS Conservation Farm, Pullman29: U of I Camas Prairie, Craigmont29: Crop Diagnostic Clinic, Pullman

July1: NPGA Pulse Tour WREC, Williston6: WSU/PNW Farmers Co-op Tour, Colton 7: NPGA Pulse Tour NREC, Minot7: U of I Parker Farm, Moscow7: WSU Farmington Tour, Farmington8: NDSU Pulse Tour CREC, Carrington14: Daniel County Crop Tour, Richmond28: MSU Eastern ARC Field Day, Sidney

2010 Crop Tours

The USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council recently signed on to a letter requesting support for the maintenance of important USDA export programs, including the Market Access Program (MAP) and For-eign Market Development (FMD), when the FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations bill is reviewed. Specifically, the USADPLC supports MAP funding of no less than $200 million as authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill and FMD funding of at least $34.5 million as provided in the Farm Bill.Both the MAP and FMD programs are important to the pea and lentil industry in maintaining global market competitiveness. An excerpt from the letter:“Exports are a vital part of the U.S. economic engine, and agricul-tural exports continue to be its strongest component. Since its cre-ation in 1985, MAP has proven to be highly successful in helping to boost U.S. agricultural exports, protecting and creating American jobs, and increasing farm income. Over this period, U.S. agricul-tural exports have increased by nearly 300 percent, and today nearly 900,000 Americans have jobs that depend on these exports. Ac-cording to USDA, each $1 billion in agricultural exports supports 8,000 to 9,000 U.S. jobs.A recent study by IHS Global Insight, commissioned by USDA and released in March, found that the increase in market development spending through MAP and FMD since 2002 increased U.S. ex-port market share by 1.3 percentage points and the annual value of U.S. agricultural exports by $6.1 billion. The study also found that over the 2002-09 period export gains associated with the programs increased the average annual level of U.S. farm cash receipts by $4.4 billion and net cash farm income by $1.5 billion. For every additional $1 expended by government and industry on market development during this period, U.S. food and agricultural exports increased by $35, a 35 to 1 return on investment. At the same time, the study also found that U.S. domestic farm support payments were reduced by roughly $54 million annually due to higher prices from increased demand abroad, thus reducing the net cost of farm programs.”

Letter of Support for USDA Export Program Funding