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Moist soil increases seedling disease risk
The seedling diseases risk increases with moist soil conditions and with tight canola rotations. The three best management steps for canola in this situation are: 1. Use treated seed. 2…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Early seeded canola slow to emerge
When the warmer weather returns, as is forecast later this week, canola still in the seedling stage that was seeded over 3 weeks ago may be at high risk of… -
How to calibrate the seeder between seed lots
Once the appropriate seeding rate has been determined, check that seeding equipment is properly calibrated to deliver the desired pounds of seed per acre. Consult the operator’s manual for recommended… -
Broadcast seeding yields variable results
Best results from broadcast seeding came from fields that were fertilized early and harrowed to improve seed to soil contact. If field moisture conditions will allow growers to incorporate broadcast… -
Issues of the week
Precipitation in many regions stopped seeding progress. While growers wait to get seeding again, check fields for emerging weeds and apply a pre-seed burnoff where necessary and when possible. By…… -
Striped flea beetles are tough and moving in
Have you looked closely at your flea beetles lately? Striped flea beetles may not have been a problem in your area in the past, but populations are shifting. This is… -
Weeds: Foxtail barley | Glyphosate-resistant kochia
Foxtail barley has proliferated in some fields that were unseeded last year due to excess moisture. If it’s in patches, tillage may be the best way to control it. Pre-seed… -
Clubroot management: Wet soil increases risk of spread
Soil on seeding equipment is a key vector for the movement of clubroot spores from field to field. Cleaning dirt from equipment before leaving a clubroot-infested field is a good… -
Extra inputs: Increase N rate or go with seed-applied nutrient product?
Think critically when it comes to input investments. Canola plants, like any other plant, need many different nutrients and rely on naturally-occurring hormones to grow and produce a good yield…
