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If you see dying plants or plants with lower leaves dying off while other plants remain green, this may indicate abnormal root function…
Root rot scouting
June 23, 2016
Diseases
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Look for blackleg lesions
June 15, 2016
Blackleg infection prior to the four-leaf stage can result in serious yield loss, but blackleg can be difficult to identify on such small plants…
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Spraying for blackleg — The decision
June 8, 2016
Scouting now for lesions on young canola plants and for pseudothecia on blackleg stubble is one step in blackleg management. Here are factors that increase the blackleg risk…
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Novel products: Run your own tests
June 8, 2016
Rescue treatments for hail, excess moisture and other stress factors are rarely tested in broad scientific studies. Growers considering these treatments have to remember the decision comes down to "buyer beware"…
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Damage ID: Cutworms or seedling diseases?
May 26, 2016
Cutworms and seedling diseases are fairly common causes for toppled or missing plants this time of year. Here are a few tips to help you distinguish which is at work…
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Top 10 things to look for after emergence
May 26, 2016
Flea beetles are just one thing to look for while scouting one to three weeks after seeding…
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Scouting: The critical first 21 days
May 18, 2016
The week after seeding is a good time to verify seeding depth and to check seeds and seedlings for rots and blights. Disease damaged seed and seedlings die quickly, and may be gone within a few days, which is why this timing is important to an accurate diagnosis…
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How to weather-proof canola
May 11, 2016
Crop yield has a lot to do with weather — rainfall, temperature, frost and hail are the biggies. Agronomic steps to reduce weather related risk can go a long way to help canola achieve higher yields under stress…
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Clean used equipment from clubroot areas
April 27, 2016
Make sure soil is cleaned off any used equipment recently purchased from areas known to have clubroot. This is good biosecurity practice. Ideally, this should be done at the purchase location before bringing it home…