While there are indicators that help predict disease prevalence in a growing season, the many factors that influence crop disease risk and severity keep farmers, agronomists and pathologists on their toes. 2020 has been a wet year for many on the Prairies, but this has less of an effect on crop disease than you may expect, according to Kelly Turkington, a plant pathologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe, Alta. Turkington explains why infection levels vary by year, a variety of management methods, and the importance of pathologists in determining disease prevalence and severity. Never miss an episode of Inputs by subscribing to the podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/inputs-by-top-crop-manager/id1494756804 (Apple Podcasts), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaW5wdXRzLWJ5LXRvcC1jcm9wLW1hLw?hl=en-CA (Google Podcasts), https://open.spotify.com/show/0VU7HhyqQJPs3XEGMDLWhm (Spotify), or wherever you listen to podcasts.