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Researchers have identified at least 36 clubroot pathotypes in Western Canada, and roughly half are not controlled by the common clubroot resistance source – often referred to as first generation or "gen 1" resistance. That is why hybrids with clubroot resistance (CR) can still have clubroot galls…
Canola Watch Posts
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Some farms are seeing more lygus than usual, but most counts are still below thresholds. James Tansey, entomologist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says higher levels of lygus have been reported in mature canola near Moose Jaw, but the field is “likely too far along to be damaged”… -
While out scouting this week, you might come across a few scenarios like these. The detailed answers will provide some good agronomy tips…
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Adult trap counts show a few potential hot spots for larvae feeding, but numbers can be quite different field to field. Check each field!…
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Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect sweep net of 38 cm (15") diameter. The standard threshold is 20-30 per 10 sweeps…
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This article provides brief explanations and links to answer these questions: Will the crop need a pre-harvest aid? What to look for with a pre-harvest disease survey? How to get bins ready for canola? How to prepare the combine for straight cutting? What tools are needed to measure losses?…
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Canola growers who straight cut or wait for 60 per cent seed colour change on the main stem to swath can potentially maximize both yield and quality… -
Growers and agronomists can use the Keep it Clean Spray to Swath Interval Calculator at spraytoswath.ca to plan pre-harvest spraying…
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Through the pod filling time between flowering and harvest, growers and agronomists will want to take time for a more intense session of clubroot scouting. But what are you looking for? This quiz will help train your eye…