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Of particular interest are those trajectories that, prior to their arrival in Canada, originated over northwestern and southern USA and Mexico – anywhere diamondback moth populations overwinter and adults are actively migrating…
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Start scouting around the time when emergence should occur. Normally by late May, warm soils, decent moisture and 1” seeding depth should produce emergence be about a week after seeding. However, dry conditions can delay emergence… -
Synthetic pyrethroids (Decis, Matador/Silencer, for examples) benefit from late-day spraying because they should be applied when temperatures are below 25°C…
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We dug into our vast vault of Canola Watch articles to put together this Top 10 list… -
In our article Tips for Spraying Weeds in Dusty Conditions, which was posted last week, we said three herbicide products are very dust-sensitive: glyphosate, diquat (Reglone and others) and bromoxynil. Bromoxynil should not have been on that list. We fixed it soon after posting, but just in case you only read the original article, please note this error. Only two…
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How long can canola seed sit in dry dusty soil before it dies or goes dormant? We haven't found an answer yet. We assume, if conditions are dry, that it could sit there inactive until rain finally moistens the soil, but we're not sure. Do you have any experience that might provide some insight?…
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Wind losses, intense flea beetle feeding and slow emergence – each made worse by dry conditions – have some farmers wondering about reseeding. Keeping a thin stand is often the better option, but this article will help with the decision…
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Test your flea beetle knowledge with these five questions… -
1.5” may be as deep as you want to go. If moisture is at 3”, for example, that is a long way for a small canola seedling to stretch…