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Turn up the Heat, Please
Crop development ranges from early bloom (20%) in the late and re-seeded fields to fully podded in the early fields. Some of the very earliest fields in southwestern Manitoba and……
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Hail Damage – Getting Too Late to Recover
Thunderstorms last week and over the weekend brought hail to parts of Alberta and central Manitoba. It is likely getting too late in the growing season for canola plants to…… -
Pay Attention to Pre-Harvest Intervals and Product Registrations
The preharvest interval (PHI) refers to the number of days that the crop should not be harvested after application of a pesticide. Harvest in this context means cutting or swathing.…… -
Affected Patches Appearing – Find out Why
At this time of year (as the canola crop finishes flowering and begins to pod), often stressed or affected patches appear within the field. These patches are often most noticeable…… -
Harvest Approaching – Start Planning Now
If warm, dry conditions prevail, cutting of the earliest canola fields may begin within about three weeks. After flowering (pod filling) is a good time to assess yield potential leading…… -
Keep Malathion OUT of Canola Bins
As bins are prepared for the coming harvest, keep in mind that using malathion on canola seed or in canola storage bins will result in detectable levels of malathion residue…… -
Warm and Dry
Warm and Dry Relatively warm temperatures occurred across much of western Canada last week with very little precipitation. Much of the Prairies are dry and require additional moisture soon with…… -
Hail Reported Again
Thunderstorms last week and over the weekend brought hail to a number of locations again. Mid-season hail damage not only causes physical injury on the plant but is also a…… -
Canola Flowering – Time to Evaluate Sclerotina Risk
Late-seeded and re-seeded canola fields are beginning to flower. These fields should now be assessed for risk to sclerotinia stem rot infection to determine if a fungicide application will be……
