Peace (B.C. and Alberta): South and central regions continue dry. Some areas got a few tenths last week, but it was really sporadic and spotty. North Peace and the very……
Canola Watch Posts
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Issues of the week: July 21, 2010 — Diamondback moth larvae are showing up across the Prairies, and some growers are spraying. Crops just starting to flower should be assessed……
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Watch for blackleg. Blackleg stem girdling has appeared in fields in Manitoba and western Saskatchewan — and it seems to be worse in tight canola rotations. Blackleg is a key……
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First signs of diamondback moth larvae are larvae hanging from threads and feeding on leaves. Feeding damage is usually a mining of the leaf, giving the appearance of a “window……
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Issues of the week: July 14, 2010 — Unexplained bud browning and strange plant growth has retailers and growers in the Peace unsure of the problem. Drought stress, nutrient deficiency……
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Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Most of the Peace still needs rain. A few tenths in spots last week isn’t enough. The north got timely rains, but many canola fields in……
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Spraying for lygus bugs and cabbage seedpod weevil has begun in southern Alberta, and diamondback moth larvae are showing up in higher numbers. The critical time for diamondback moth larvae……
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An agronomist from Oakville, Manitoba, was called out to a Roundup Ready canola field in sandier soil. Many canola plants throughout the field were bent and growing horizontally. The……
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Issues of the week: July 7, 2010 — Spraying to prevent sclerotinia stem rot has begun, and flowering fields will move quickly through the spray window. Fields at 20% flower……