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Bertha armyworms work their way up
Bertha armyworm spraying has been reported in a few fields. Scout lower in the canopy this week, looking for feeding on lower leaves. Spotting them down low will give you……
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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A good way to learn more about blackleg
A 5-year project to investigate changes in blackleg needs 20-25 growers per Prairie province to volunteer fields for the survey. This would be a great way for growers to learn… -
Clubroot lookalikes
Some fields are already showing a lot of gall growth, probably because the wet spring promoted early infection. These galls are most likely clubroot, especially if the fields are in… -
Swathing a multi-staged crop
The swath decision becomes more difficult in crops with plants at multiple stages of growth. For example, if some plants are at 60% seed colour change (SCC) on the main… -
Issues of the week
Swathing will likely start within a week or 2 for earliest canola fields. Keep in mind that the ideal time to swath is around 60% seed colour change (SCC). Some… -
Top 10 diseases to look for in August
They are: 10. White rust 9. Fusarium wilt 8. Grey stem 7. Alternaria black spot 6. Downy mildew 5. Root rot and foot rot 4. Aster yellows 3. Clubroot 2… -
Why the missing pods?
Some canola fields are exhibiting missing or stunted pods at the top or middle of stems. Pods in some fields have been described as green on the ends and translucent… -
Diamondback moth larvae scouting and thresholds
Diamondback moth larvae are showing up in canola fields. The most accurate method to estimate diamondback moth population density is to count larvae in several locations throughout the field, and… -
Ideal swath timing is 60% seed colour change
Delaying swathing while you wait for more plants to mature is generally positive for yield, especially at this stage of the season…
