August 27 Quiz Jay Whetter August 27, 2014 Leave a Comment 1. A harvest sample shows fairly high green seed counts. The grower wants to stop combining and leave the crop to see if the green clears enough to bring the crop up to a No.2 grade. What is required to restart the enzyme process that will reduce chlorophyll levels in the seed?Enough rain and humidity to bring seed moisture content back above 20%.A good killing frost.Wind and dry conditions to reduce seed moisture below 8%.Two to three weeks of extra curing time. 2. What is the required application timing for pre-harvest glyphosate on canola?Three weeks before swathing or straight combining.Before seed moisture drops below 30%.After seed moisture drops below 30%.At 30% seed colour change. 3. When assessing whether to swath a canola field, what is a good sign that the latest pods will produce harvestable seeds? These latest pods have turned from green to yellow.Seeds in these latest pods roll between thumb and forefinger without mushing.The skin peels easily off the seeds in these latest pods.Seeds in the earliest pods are black. Loading...
