Rainfall accumulation in May was more than 200% of normal in many parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This will be no surprise to many of you. This AAFC……
Canola Watch Posts
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While the general Saskatchewan crop insurance deadline to have crops seeded is June 20, the actual date for canola differs by rural municipality and by variety. For example, at R.M.……
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Canola is quite susceptible to water logging and shows a yield reduction after only three days. The key is that wet soils cause an oxygen deficiency, which reduces root respiration……
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Wet conditions followed by warm sunny days may cause soil crusting, which stops seedlings from emerging. We don’t have any research to show the best ways to break up crusting……
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Weed growth will resume quickly when conditions get warm and the rains stop. Then it will be at least a day or two after that before fields are dry enough……
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While scouting for disease and insects, take time to assess the stand. If the stand is spotty and thin, be more conservative with thresholds when protecting the crop from……
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Issues of the week May 26, 2010 — Rain ranged from a few tenths to 3” across much of the Prairies last week, including the Peace region. For those canola……
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Peace (B.C. and Alberta): The region received 1” to 3” of rain in the past week, including snow in areas. This was welcome as the region, in general, has been……
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Canola stands of 1 plant per square foot usually have 50-75% of the yield potential of an optimal stand density (greater than 6 plants per square foot) at the same……