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A quick quiz to test spraying windows, inversions and timing…
May 30, 2018 - Issue 9
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Up until yesterday, many parts of Alberta and Western Saskatchewan hadn't received much rain over the past week. The Eastern Prairies got more. Rain events continue today in some areas… -
Early-seeded and slow-growing canola crops (usually due to dry conditions) have faced more flea beetle pressure this year, particularly in Manitoba and central Alberta. Flea beetle emergence tended to occur before most canola crops had emerged, so flea beetles concentrated on the earliest fields. And because topsoil moisture levels were fairly low, these canola plants were growing very slowly. Concentrated… -
In general, early is the best for herbicide timing. A few early weeds emerging before or at the same time as canola plants are much more damaging to yield than…… -
Adding micronutrient solutions, especially zinc, to glyphosate is highly antagonistic to the herbicide…
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It is always good practice to clean the sprayer, especially between pre-seed and in-crop applications. Please read the updated article…
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Combining pest control operations to save trips over the field may seem like good economic sense, but consider the following when making this decision:…
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Buffer zones or strips come in all shapes and sizes, and are designed to protect sensitive areas. Sensitive areas include permanent vegetation to maintain good water quality (riparian areas around rivers, lakes and ponds), control erosion (shelterbelts) or provide wildlife habitat. These areas are also typically habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects…
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As part of early-season scouting, assess plant density and percent emergence using the Canola Calculator plant survival calculator…
