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Striped flea beetles seem to be more common each year, especially in the northern canola growing regions. Research suggests that a population of striped flea beetles may do more feeding on seed-treated canola prior to control than a similar population of the crucifer type, so look closely when scouting…
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With Statistics Canada's forecast of a record 20.4 million canola acres in Canada in 2012, some of those acres may be going onto freshly-broken pasture land. Expectations will be very low for canola seeded into these conditions because of weed competition, low nutrients, low moisture, poor seedbed, poor soil quality and wireworms…
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A level drill is important for shallow seeded crops like canola. Also inspect openers, hoses, tank gaskets, meter rollers and manifolds for wear. Check that the electronics work properly and are calibrated…
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Spring fertilizer tests are the most accurate in predicting the soil nutrient situation at seeding time. Labs may be able to provide results within a few days or a week, so spring tests can be done without holding up the seeding process…
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Even if growers don’t expect to seed any time soon, they may want to consider a pre-seed burnoff now to get weeds at smaller stages and before they draw down moisture and nutrients that their canola crops will need. Products registered for use ahead of canola are CleanStart, Amitrol 240 and glyphosate…
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Growers still looking for some independent data to help with their final canola seed decisions this spring can try out the new selection tool to utilize the Canola Performance Trial……
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Canola on canola yields less, in general, than canola grown on any other stubble. Reasons for this yield drop could include one or a combination of the following factors: Disease, Insects, Fertility, Moisture and Weeds. Diversity of attack is key with a tight rotation…
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Visit the new Canola Performance Trials website to see third-party comparisons from small plot and field scale plots across the Canadian Prairies. Also, remember to grow only registered varieties…
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If you’ve budgeted for hybrid seed and optimal herbicide, insecticide and fertilizer applications, and you’d like to spend a little extra to push yields, consider a higher nitrogen rate. This is the key message from a recent study by Neil Harker and 17 other scientists from across the Prairies…
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