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The swath timing decision becomes more difficult in crops with plants at multiple stages of growth. Here are some tips to help with the swath decision on these fields…
Canola Watch Posts
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Diamondback moth larvae and grasshoppers have been reported, but so far nothing of widespread significance. The photo shows what grasshoppers can do to a canola plant, but their damage is usually isolated to small patches. Bertha armyworm adult traps are coming down with very little in the way of hotspots… -
Improved moisture in some regions has extended flowering. Some fields have been at “full flower” for what seems like weeks. Highly variable crops may also be at full flower or their “most yellow” — other terms for 50% flower — for longer than typically expected. This does extend the sclerotinia stem rot risk. But that "risk" may still not be… -
When it comes to maintaining Canada’s reputation as a high quality canola supplier, everyone in the canola value chain has an important role to play…
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It’s been a few weeks since my last update, sorry for the delay! I visited the Portage UCC trial on Monday July 27th. There was still standing water in the field because the site had received 4 inches of rain in the past few days… -
Flowering is wrapping up and the pods are starting to fill nicely at the site in Medstead. The main racemes have the pods filling while the side branches have a few buds and flowers remaining… -
Four photos of damaged pods or pod areas. What caused the damage?…
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Various studies and crop insurance data show that canola seeded in early May tends to yield more than canola seeded in late May. Agronomy decisions are based on these trend results. But with the unpredictability of crop production, situations often come along that buck the trend. This year may be one of those years. Why?… -
When spraying, stick to the pre-harvest interval unique to each product. When prepping bins, follow canola storage recommendations…