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Here are tips to prevent the development and spread of glyphosate-resistant kochia (as shown in the map) and other herbicide-resistant weeds…
Herbicide-resistant weeds: prevention and management
April 4, 2019
Weeds
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Top 10 canola-related jobs for April
April 4, 2019
1. Prep for good seed placement. 2. Use the canola calculator to set seeding rates. 3. Know the risk of seed-placed fertilizer...and more…
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Biobeds: What are they and why build them?
March 1, 2019
A pesticide rinsate biobed can prevent the environmental contamination of surface and groundwater by pesticides. Instead of being disposed of directly on land, at the edge of a field or elsewhere, the rinsate from the sprayer can be applied to the biobed (so it is contained)…
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Dry conditions elevate herbicide carryover risk
February 8, 2019
Residual herbicides need a moist environment for herbicide breakdown to occur within the expected time-frame. In dry conditions, the two major breakdown methods – hydrolysis or microbial degradation – will slow down, which elevates the carryover risk…
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Spraying weeds after frost and snow
October 11, 2018
Spray decisions — when to spray or whether to spray at all — will depend on leaf condition after the snow is gone…
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Autumn, not winter, starts on September 22
September 19, 2018
Despite some wintery weather, we can hope for (and expect) good harvest weeks to come. Don’t rush into pre-winter jobs just yet…
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Give weeds time to re-grow before spraying
September 12, 2018
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results. Before spraying, identify the weeds present. Are they perennials? Winter annuals? Annuals? Clubroot hosts?…
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Dry soils: Fall management considerations
September 12, 2018
Dry conditions throughout the summer and heading into winter could have ramifications for field management decisions this fall and rotation planning for next year…
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What is the best time for fall weed control?
September 6, 2018
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results…