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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.

Usually by the end of June, most of the cutworms that overwintered as eggs or partly grown larvae (including redbacked, as shown in this

Most crops are now emerged and getting established. This is a good time to take a close look for any issues that may need

The online Canola Diagnostic Tool is designed to help growers and agronomists work through symptoms to find the likely cause. Try it: CanolaDiagnosticTool.ca

The later hail occurs, the higher the chance of yield loss, given that the plants have less time to recover. Hail on seedlings rarely

Scouting now for lesions on young canola plants and for pseudothecia on blackleg stubble is one step in blackleg management. Here are factors that

If flea beetles, cutworms and excess moisture stress are still affecting canola in your region this week, here is a recap of a few

Rescue treatments for hail, excess moisture and other stress factors are rarely tested in broad scientific studies. Growers considering these treatments have to remember

Part of the fun at canolaPALOOZA in Lacombe on June 28 will be a Family Feud style game show. Contestants will be canolaPALOOZA attendees.

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

Performance for the following canola system herbicides will drop off at the given temperatures: Glyphosate — 30°C Glufosinate — 28°C Clearfield system products —

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