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Can’t spray canola regrowing under swaths
Rain and delayed harvest have caused some cut canola plants to regrow. This regrowth coming up through swaths can make for increased green matter going through the combine. This regrowth…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Low levels of blackleg can drop yields
Many things can cause yields to be lower than expected. Crops that run out of nutrients may have significant biomass but smaller or fewer seeds in the pods. Moisture and…… -
Check Canola Performance Trials database to compare varieties
Data for the 2015 Canola Performance Trials (CPT) are still coming in and will be posted on the website once they are available. In the meantime, viewing the results from… -
September 16 Quiz – Fall weed control
Fall is an excellent time to control perennials and winter annuals, but a few key management steps can greatly improve the results. This quiz hits on a few highlights… -
Use rain delays to check disease levels
Crop rotation and seed decisions are improved when growers and agronomists have a good handle on the disease situation. Blackleg levels were higher than expected in some areas this year,… -
Fall management to reduce canola volunteers
The first step in canola volunteer management is to do nothing. Leaving seeds undisturbed so they germinate in the fall or get eaten by birds and insects is a good… -
Fall weeds: When to spray
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds. The message this week includes two reminders: 1. Wait for post-harvest regrowth. 2. Know the best timing for… -
Watch for jimsonweed and other strange weeds
Weed management includes a keen eye for the unusual. “Unusual” can be suspicious patches of common weeds (herbicide resistance?) and presence of new unknown weeds. Jimsonweed is, for many, an… -
Sprouting seeds and cut plant regrowth
After a drought-stressed summer in many areas of the Prairies, canola plants may have a lingering hormone response that can cause seed sprouting (above) in the pods and regrowth of…
