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Weather delays and the risk from idle sprayers
The longer a herbicide sits in a sprayer, the greater the risk that it is going to hang up in the tank. Sprayers should be cleaned at the end of…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Spraying tip: How to ID an inversion
Early mornings and evenings when conditions can be the best for spraying can also be the worst because of possible air temperature inversions. Air temperature inversions — when air temperatures… -
Different clubroot pathotype confirmed
Research has confirmed the presence of a different clubroot pathotype in the Edmonton region and none of the commercially available clubroot resistant varieties in Western Canada are effective at managing… -
Flea beetles: More striped
Striped flea beetles, shown above, seem to have become the dominant species in many regions, with crucifer species harder to find. This has been observed in fields in central Alberta,… -
Cutworms: How to scout
Cutworm scouting begins with a walk through the field looking for bare patches, chewing damage in foliage, or clipped plants. If you find patches of missing or damaged plants, dig… -
Canola storage research: Summer tips
PAMI, with funding from the provincial canola growers organizations, is running a storage project this summer to test the best management practice for canola bins as they move from winter… -
Keep It Clean: Keep treated seed out of hauled grain
As growers transition from seeding back to grain hauling to get bins cleaned out and ready for harvest, there are two timely “Keep It Clean” messages to keep in mind:… -
Top 10 things to watch for this week
While scouting this week, look out for missing plants, odd patterns, plant damage and anything else out of the ordinary. Here is our top 10 list of things to look… -
Hail damage: Economic loss depends on crop stage
The later that hail occurs, the more likely for yield loss, given that plants simply have less time to recover. Plants at the 6-leaf stage, for example, that lose most…
