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Here are two sets of symptoms Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialists saw this week. We have hypotheses as to the causes, but these plants have been sent off to the lab for confirmation. In the meantime, we're asking for your diagnoses…
August 24, 2016 - Issue 23
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Optimal swath timing for canola yield and quality is when at least 60% of seeds on the main stem are showing some colour change. The arrow points to a seed with a touch of colour on the green. This counts as colour changed… -
Setting the combine to put more canola in the tank and leave less on the field is one way to improve canola profits. In preparation to measure harvest losses, have…… -
Most canola growers are familiar with straight combining, even if most have not tried it yet. New varieties with pod shatter resistance have helped with the overall comfort level for the practice. This article looks at situations where swathing may still have an advantage over straight combining… -
The spray to swath interval calculator can be used to quickly check pre-harvest intervals for herbicides and desiccants applied pre-harvest as well as insecticides and fungicides applied earlier in the season. Once you’ve selected the product used (or to be used), the ‘Sync your calendar’ tool can calculate your suggested swath date based on your spray date and product. Check… -
A few fields were sprayed for bertha armyworm in the past week, but these are fairly isolated cases. In general, the worms have been a low threat to canola this year. But some fields can encounter higher populations while others nearby have few or none…
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Canola rarely has an issue with storage insects. Primary stored product insects such as rusty grain beetle, red flour beetle and saw-toothed grain beetle can occasionally be found in stored canola if cereal grain or weed seeds are mixed in with the canola. Canola that goes into a clean bin will not usually encounter a problem with stored grain insects…
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Rain and delayed harvest can cause cut canola plants to regrow in some cases, but this regrowth can't be sprayed… -
—Before moving machinery, perform a walk-around check to ensure no one is near the equipment and warn anyone in the immediate area that the machinery will be moving. Keep bystanders away from high traffic areas in the farmyard. More tips…
