Diamondback moth larvae are generally low across the Prairies so far, but one hot spot has been noted in Rural Municipality 10 in Saskatchewan. This R.M. is south of Regina, near the U.S. border. Some populations of diamondback moth above the economic threshold have also been found in Eastern Manitoba recently…
Canola Watch Posts
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Not really. If infection got started, then this fungus is in the plant. When conditions are ideal (relative humidity over 80 per cent and temperatures of 20°C to 25°C) then pathogen grows aggressively eating up more tissue. When conditions are not ideal, the disease slows…waiting, patiently…
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A lot of canola companies and organizations are opting for virtual tours this year. If you have a virtual tour you’d like added to this list, please email Jay Whetter at whetterj@canolacouncil.org…
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While out scouting for insects feeding on pods, you might also find these insects at work. Each of the insects in the quiz will feed on pest insects of canola, which is why we call them "beneficials". You might also call them Field Heroes…
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CCC agronomy director Clint Jurke is looking for farmers who made the decision to spray or not spray fungicide for sclerotinia based on what a sclerotinia stem rot prediction tool – sclerotinia checklist, spore testing or weather station predictions – told them…
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The later hail occurs in the season, the more damage it can do to yield. Canola can keep flowering to compensate from hail that occurs during flowering. And plants that……