July 13, 2016
While scouting canola fields at flowering and podding stages, dig up a few plants in each field and look at the crown and primary root. If the crop has disease symptoms, compare healthy and unhealthy plants. Even if the crop has no outward symptoms, dig up a few plants anyway. Early infection may be present even if the plant shows…
July 13, 2016
Heavy rains can increase the sclerotinia stem rot risk but they also make fields too wet for ground sprayers. This can delay timely applications, especially because demand for aerial applicators can make for long wait times. Here are scenarios that may help you work through this situation…
July 6, 2016
Factors that increase the sclerotinia risk, factors that reduce the risk, and situations where a second application may be warranted…
July 6, 2016
Here are a few questions we often get on sclerotinia stem rot management. Answers and links may help with your management decisions…
July 6, 2016
Rhizoctonia infection at the bolting and flowering stages of the season can cause roots to pinch off at the crown — which is right around ground level…
July 6, 2016
The later hail occurs in the season, the more damage it can do to yield. That said, flowering canola can, with enough time, recover from hail that knocks off a large percentage of flowers…
June 30, 2016
If a field has regular rains or high humidity or both from two weeks before flowering and through flowering, then infection will likely occur…
June 23, 2016
Before spending money on a treatment, growers will need to identify the cause. The Canola Diagnostic Tool can help you work through the possibilities. A few localized tests can also help with the diagnosis…
June 23, 2016
Earliest canola fields are coming into flower, and many areas of the Prairies have more than enough moisture to elevate the sclerotinia stem rot risk. Here are key risk reminders……
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