Sclerotinia stem rot can cause significant damage in canola and is a challenge to predict and manage every year. However, implementing one tactic utilized in sclerotinia research could provide a…
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Preparations are underway for CARP 2023. Read the research priorities informing the program that is aimed at helping canola farmers increase productivity, profitability and sustainability with reduced production risk. Then check out the many projects (completed and ongoing) from the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP), which are featured on the Canola Research Hub.
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In the quest to maximize canola yields, insect scouting is a vital component. Diamondback moth (DBM) impacts can vary in severity between years and regions, but outbreak years can cause…
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Canola is vulnerable to a number of seed and seedling diseases, including those caused by Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium species and Pythium species (see ‘Comparison of root rot pathogens’ graphic below). These can impact plant…
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A good seedbed is important for germination and emergence and a plant’s root microbiome may also be important for nutrient cycling and plant growth. Potential impacts of root-associated microorganisms Dr.…
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Crop disease surveillance is critical every growing season – both at the individual field scouting level and at the regional or provincial surveying level. While the Prairie-wide insect monitoring network…
Read moreThe Canola Research Hub received funding support from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and the canola industry, including Alberta Canola, SaskCanola, Manitoba Canola Growers and the Canola Council of Canada.
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