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How to protect clubroot resistance
Short of a stacked genetics solution and/or the development of several more distinct sources of resistance, which could take a lot of time and effort, we need to follow the…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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Topics for the month
EcoNomics. Handy graphs and calculators show the best nitrogen rate based on yield potential and appetite for risk. Is this the year to claw back or keep the pedal down… -
Nitrogen economics: Offside at the blue line
This figure show the yield response of hybrid canola to applied and soil nitrogen. The blue line is what matters when assessing the return on investment and your risk assessment… -
Hold back the economic clap from clubroot
Clubroot lowers the bottom line for more and more Western Canada canola growers each year. The disease has been advancing through Alberta at a fairly steady 20 to 25 km… -
Top 10 details to record at seeding time
1. Date. Record the date and also the time of day that each crop was seeded. Comparing seeding dates, and cross referencing that with soil temperature and moisture conditions, can… -
Put bin checks on your spring to-do list
Canola may be stored longer than usual and in bigger quantities this year. As outside temperatures warm up, it becomes important to check bins again to make sure canola inside… -
Snap seed decisions
Need to make a last minute seed decision? Visit www.canolaperformancetrials.ca for canola variety comparisons for 2013 as well as 2012 and 2011. The online tool has data on yield, days… -
Topics for the month
Canola fertilizer management and rotation management have been hot topics this spring. We’re going back to the basics for fertilizer, with a review of the 4 Rs, and a description… -
Make the most of your fertilizer investment
The 4 Rs, as described by the Canadian Fertilizer Institute and other crop nutrition organizations, are the right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right time and in…
