Return to Canola Council Home
Cabbage seedpod weevils move to canola fields at the bud to early-flower stages. While they will feed on buds and destroy some of them, spraying is rarely recommended before 10% bloom…
June 22, 2017 - Issue 13
-
-
These five questions are based on tips and recommendations gathered at canolaPALOOZA in Saskatoon this week…
-
Prevalence of sclerotinia stem rot has a direct correlation to above-average moisture. If a field has regular rains or high humidity or both from two weeks before flowering and through flowering, then infection will likely occur. If growers decide to spray, the window for most products is 20-50% flower. Earlier is usually better as early infection on the main stem… -
A second in-crop spray only makes sense if… -
… -
Western Canada has a short growing season. Crops in Western Canada start to take up nutrients early and uptake escalates quickly. For these reasons, the ideal timing for fertilizer application is at seeding. This saves an extra pass over the field and ensures that the expected fertilizer requirement is in place when the crop needs it. But there are times…