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Insect update
Bertha armyworm is at threshold levels in a few late fields in central Peace and western Saskatchewan regions. Lygus bug feeding continues in parts of Saskatchewan and around Dauphin, Manitoba…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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When to swath after frost
After a light frost of 0 to -2 C, damage is likely to be minor meaning swathing prematurely may do more harm than good. However, it is important to get… -
Issues of the week
Some canola growers are swathing canola at 10-15% seed color change because they’re worried about getting all their canola swathed before a heavy frost. If no serious frost in the…… -
Crop and weather update
Peace (Alberta and B.C.): Growers in the north are swathing, but for the rest of the region, widespread swathing will not start until the coming weekend. Alberta: Southern Alberta is…… -
What are the risks of swathing too early?
Some growers anxious about the calendar and the typical date of first killing frost are swathing canola early, at around 10-15% seed color change. At this stage, many seeds on… -
Crack open pods before swathing
Just because pods look dry and mature does not mean the seeds are ready for swathing. Sunscald and diseases such as blackleg, sclerotinia and clubroot can make plants look mature… -
Swathing when hot can lock in green
Cutting canola in hot conditions will lead to rapid dry down and desiccation. Chlorophyll may not have time to clear from immature seed, which locks in high green counts. If… -
Insect update
Don’t let your guard down just yet. Berthas have been at thresholds in east central Alberta and western Saskatchewan fields in the past week. Some fields probably should be sprayed,… -
Look for clubroot as it expands toward Sask.
Clubroot damaged canola plants have been spotted in a few new regions of Alberta this fall. Clubroot infected canola will often ripen prematurely. For this reason, clubroot infection is often…
