June 10, 2020

Quiz – Missing plants

You’re scouting and see gaps where canola plants should be. The following images show damage that often leads to seedling death (and disappearance) or show patterns that are clues that might explain the cause.

Eight photos. Eight choices. Can you match the photos to the cause?

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Canola Watch has an article that describes all the major causes for missing plants. It leads with an explanation on how to do plant counts.

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