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When to swath multi-stage crops
Many fields in the rain-soaked regions have advanced crop on the high ground and much later crop in the low ground. These fields require some harvest planning. Does a grower……
Latest Issue | October 2 2024, Issue 26
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Insects still active, tips for harvest
Issues of the week: July 28, 2010 — With more canola fields going into early pod-filling stages, the insect watch enters a critical phase. Spraying for lygus, bertha armyworm and…… -
Crop and weather reports:
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Dry conditions continue in the south and central Peace. Some areas got a few tenths here and there, but most fields did not get enough moisture…… -
Quick hitters
Blackleg is widespread in southern Manitoba. Disease severity on infected plants is still low right now, but severity can increase dramatically with hot weather. This level of infection is unusual…… -
How to harvest fields at various stages?
Many growers, especially in the eastern Prairies, have fields at varying stages. Higher land may have crop at podding stages, while once-flooded lower areas are recovering but still flowering. One…… -
Be Export Ready: Know pre-harvest Intervals and follow product registrations
Considering pre-harvest weed control, desiccation or late insect and disease control? Then look at the pre-harvest interval (PHI) of a product before spraying. PHI is the number of days that…… -
Best time to swath: 50-60% seed colour change
Research indicates that the optimum stage to swath canola for both yield and quality is up to an average of 60% seed colour change (SCC) on the main stem. To…… -
Crop and weather update
Peace (B.C. and Alberta): South and central regions continue dry. Some areas got a few tenths last week, but it was really sporadic and spotty. North Peace and the very…… -
Diamondback spraying begins
Issues of the week: July 21, 2010 — Diamondback moth larvae are showing up across the Prairies, and some growers are spraying. Crops just starting to flower should be assessed……
