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Protect canola at this most fragile stage
Canola is most fragile during the first 21 days after emergence. The small plants are highly susceptible to flea beetles, cutworms, seedling diseases, weed competition and various other threats. Scouting…
Latest Issue | October 2 2024, Issue 26
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Start scouting the day after a frost
You can often tell the condition of a crop the day after a frost. It may have survived without any damage, in which case you may not have to worry… -
Wild oats going gangbusters
If wild oats are the one problem weed in a Liberty Link canola field, one option is to apply a grassy weed product (Centurion or Select) alone while waiting for… -
Weed control in cool, wet conditions
In cool cloudy conditions, weed growth is slower and herbicide efficacy may be lower. Cool humid conditions are also prime conditions for herbicide injury to the crop. The leaf cuticle… -
Volunteer canola as a crop? High risk, low potential!
With fields too wet to seed, growers in Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan may be tempted to leave volunteer canola and harvest it as a crop. There are many reasons… -
Harrowing essential after aerial seeding
After broadcast seeding, including seeding by plane or helicopter, fields must be harrowed to loosen the soil surface and provide seed to soil contact. Canola seed is very light and… -
Do you see sulphur deficiency symptoms?
Sulphur deficiency can show up as early as the 4-5 leaf stage in fields that are highly deficient. A top up with ammonium sulphate may be required in fields that… -
Canola Watch Alert May 30 – Wait 3-4 days after frost
Frost hit many areas of the Prairies again on the weekend. Some areas in central Alberta reported -8 C. This followed a frosts on a couple nights last week. Wait… -
Issues of the week
Frost hit many areas of the Prairies on repeated nights over the past week. Emerged crop is at risk, especially delicate cotyledons. Wait 3 or 4 days, then look for……
