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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  • Insects
  • Plant establishment
  • Weeds

  Emergence Challenges

  Emergence Challenges Canola seeding is virtually complete in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Where soil moisture is adequate for germination, cool temperatures and late-spring frosts are stalling canola growth and development. Emerged……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  Frost Again

  Frost was widespread Tuesday morning all across western Canada. Overnight lows were recorded in the neighborhood of 0 to minus 2°C with some areas reporting minus 3°C. Temperatures in this……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  Patience Rather Than Panic

  Resist the urge to re-seed immediately after this frost, as recovery can turn out to be better than expected. Wait at least three to four days to determine if the……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  Things to Consider for the Re-Seed or Late Seeding Decision

  Re-assess the maturity of the chosen variety. It may be getting too late to plant longer season varieties based on the frost-free period remaining. If necessary, ask a local retailer……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  Slow Growth Continues

  Warm temperatures continue to be elusive. Parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan had seasonal temperatures on the weekend but most areas continue to experience below average daytime and nighttime temperatures. In……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  What is Taking So Long?

  Across the Prairies this spring, emergence is very slow and in some fields, uneven. Research has shown much lower and slower canola germination at low temperatures. Soil temperatures above 5°C……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  Cutworms Appearing

  Reports of cutworms (in populations high enough to warrant spraying or to destroy significant acreages where they were missed) have been reported in isolated fields right across western Canada. Cutworm……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  Worms and Other Soil Invertebrates

  While digging for wireworms and cutworms, you may encounter other worms. Species in the enchytraeid family are pale white to grey, segmented worms and usually one to two cm (but……

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• • 2009 - Issue 5

  June 6, 2009

  In-crop Weed Spraying Next On the ‘To Do’ List

  Many producers were unable to do a pre-seed burn-off so it is critical to maximize efficiency with the first in-crop pass. The first step is scouting to determine weed species……

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