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PPE's recommended for handling pesticides
Respirators for pesticide applicators are NIOSH/MSHA/BHSE approved organic-vapour-removing cartridge with a pre-filter approved for pesticides or a NIOSH/MSHA/BHSE approved canister for pesticides…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Connections
This section provides timely support for canola-related projects outside of Canola Watch… -
Pre-seed burnoff: Tips for best results
Weeds that emerge before the crop will out-compete the crop for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. That is why just a small number of weeds – even just a few per… -
Harvest Sample Program for spring-harvested canola
The Canadian Grain Commission has restarted its project researching the quality of late-harvested (i.e. spring harvested) canola and flax… -
PODCAST: Update on China, COVID-19
Canola Watch re-posts this April 28 audio presentation with two timely themes – trade with China and COVID-19. Presenters are Jim Everson, president of the Canola Council of Canada, and… -
How to improve canola seed emergence
The percentage of canola seeds that emerge to form plants is typically in the range of 50 to 60 per cent. The goal is to move the Western Canadian average…… -
Fertilizer: Safe-seed placed rates
The recommended practice for canola is to place no more than 20 lb./ac. of phosphate (40 lb./ac. of MAP, for example) with the seed and put all other fertilizer outside… -
Products to disinfect scouting tools
Bleach is a low-cost and highly effective disnfectant for clubroot spores on equipment, scouting tools, boots and tires. But you have other product options. While you prepare your scouting tool… -
Strive for 75 per cent emergence
The percentage of canola seeds that emerge to form plants is typically in the range of 50 to 60 per cent. The goal is to move the Western Canadian average…
