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Careful with canola seeded into pasture or hayland
Fields taken out of pasture or hayland last year and planned for canola this year could have high wireworm and cutworm populations. Wireworms can wipe out a whole field of…
Latest Issue | October 2 2024, Issue 26
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Too early for broadcast seeding
Don’t rush to broadcast seed. Canola seed placed into the soil at a uniform depth with starter fertilizer and light on-row packing is the best method for seed survival and…… -
Please sign up again for the new Canola Watch
Notice our new look? We’re making changes to provide you with more information in an easier format and, when necessary, targeted to your region’s specific issues. In an effort to…… -
How to determine when to swath
Watch CCC agronomy specialist Jim Bessel explain how to do a seed-colour change assessment… -
Consider herbicide carryover before seeding
Consider potential herbicide carryover before seeding canola on any field… -
Cutworm watch begins at crop emergence
Given the rush to complete the seeding task, growers can't forget to scout their already emerged crop. Keep an eye out for cutworm damage… -
Maximize glyphosate performance — tips
Glyphosate works best when applied during daylight hours, and when temperatures are warm and humidity high. Read on for more weather and water tips to improve glyphosate performance… -
Lygus bugs feeding at the bud stage
Lygus feeding at the bud stage is rarely an economic cost — unless the canola is under some other stress, such as drought. Stressed canola may not be able to… -
How to evaluate clubroot losses
Got stressed looking plants? When scouting, check for clubroot. Growers who seeded clubroot-resistant hybrids should know that low-level infection — up to 8% — is normal for these hybrids…
