July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015 – Portage la Prairie Update
All of the boron treatments have been applied to the Portage la Prairie UCC site. Currently the trial is close to full flower. Although,
July 2, 2015
July 2 Quiz – flowers
What has damaged these flowers…?
July 2, 2015
Multiple factors combined may cause missing canola flowers or pods
Under various conditions the past decade, some canola fields have exhibited stunting and strange deformities in bud clusters — as demonstrated in the photo
July 2, 2015
Insect update: Grasshoppers, lygus, cabbage seedpod weevil
Grasshoppers may be above thresholds in some fields. The nominal threshold for grasshoppers in canola is 8-12 per square metre, although the higher end
July 2, 2015
Heat and drought can cause flower abortion
Hot days (28-30°C and up) and warm nights (16°C and up) from bud to mid-flowering stages can have a devastating effect on canola yield.
July 2, 2015
Spraying a multi-staged crop
Crop staging comes into play for herbicide, insecticide and fungicide timing. So crops with plants at various stages — some at flowering, some barely
July 2, 2015
Sclerotinia risk: How low is it?
Moisture is the key risk factor for sclerotinia stem rot. Without moisture before, during and after flowering, disease severity and the return on investment
July 2, 2015
10%, 20% and 50% flower
Sclerotinia stem rot and cabbage seedpod weevil control timing depends on flowering stage. This article will help you estimate 10%, 20% and 50% flower.
July 2, 2015
Canola Research Hub — video tutorial
A new video tutorial for the Canola Research Hub is up and running. The video gives a quick introduction to the site and how
July 2, 2015
July 2nd- Medstead Update
So far there are no variable differences between the areas treated with boron and areas without. Pictures were taken overhead with the drone and
July 2, 2015
June 16, 2015 – UCC Field Trials Introduction
The Ultimate Canola Challenge (UCC) is a project that is designed to help canola growers identify the best management practices for their crops by
June 26, 2015
June 26 Quiz — canolaPALOOZA theme
How many bertha armyworm adults are in this jar? Take the quiz to find out.