• Herbicide issues: Late spraying, drift, carryover

    June 23, 2016

    Second applications applied late can reduce profitability it two ways: A competitive crop growing ahead of the weeds may not need a second application. A late application can cause a surprising level of hidden damage to canola plants, setting back yield potential…

  • Weed competition: The second application

    June 15, 2016

    Growers who usually spray twice may not need that second pass this year if the canopy has closed, weeds are behind the crop, and the recommended application window is past. A second application only makes sense when…

  • Canopy closure: Canola vs. wheat

    June 8, 2016

    It may seem that canola grows slower than wheat, but consider what variables may influence this observation. Wheat is often seeded earlier, which is one major reason why it may……

  • June 1 quiz – Weeds

    June 1, 2016

    Three questions provide a quick primer on in-crop herbicide timing for canola…

  • Weeds love warm and moist conditions

    June 1, 2016

    Wild oats and green foxtail are growing “like crazy” and rain will bring a flush of broadleaf annuals. In-crop herbicide applications are best done as early as possible…

  • Avoid spray tank contamination — tips

    June 1, 2016

    Tank mixes used for pre-seed burnoff ahead of cereals often contain Group 2 and Group 14 products that can hang up in sprayer plumbing. These residues can be particularly damaging……

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