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Scout for nutrient deficiency
This diagram from IPNI shows where deficiency symptoms are likely to show up on a plant. Nitrogen is mobile, so with an N shortage, plants will move N to new…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Managing canola after a June hailstorm
The later hail occurs, the higher the chance of yield loss, given that the plants have less time to recover. Plants with a broken main stem will likely die. Plants… -
Save the date: Canola Discovery Forum October 27-28
Canola Discovery Forum tracks canola and the science behind it. Growers share their experiences and we build on that knowledge to identify research priorities and inspire collaborative efforts between academia… -
June 10 Quiz — Cutworms
How well can you identify the most common cutworm species found in Canadian canola crops?… -
Insect update: Cutworms, flea beetles, aster leafhoppers
Flea beetles remain the single biggest insect threat this week, although pressure seems to be waning. Cutworm losses have been reported in a few fields across the Prairies, but damage… -
Top 10 reasons for patchy emergence — June 2015
Many situations can lead to patchy canola emergence and growth patterns. Here are our top 10 for this year… -
Hot weather can reduce insecticide performance
Under hot conditions the metabolism of (some) target insects is significantly faster. Control of the pest is more complete when the metabolism of the pest is slower which is generally… -
Weeds: When would a second in-crop application make sense?
A second application of in-crop herbicide is not always economical if the crop is well established, competitive and ahead of the remaining weed population. A second application can make sense… -
Grassy weed control in HT canola
Grassy weeds are getting ahead of the canola in some fields. Timely weed control is essential…
