June 17, 2015
Managing canola after a June hailstorm
The later hail occurs, the higher the chance of yield loss, given that the plants have less time to recover. Plants with a broken
June 17, 2015
Save the date: Canola Discovery Forum October 27-28
Canola Discovery Forum tracks canola and the science behind it. Growers share their experiences and we build on that knowledge to identify research priorities
June 10, 2015
June 10 Quiz — Cutworms
How well can you identify the most common cutworm species found in Canadian canola crops?
June 10, 2015
Insect update: Cutworms, flea beetles, aster leafhoppers
Flea beetles remain the single biggest insect threat this week, although pressure seems to be waning. Cutworm losses have been reported in a few
June 10, 2015
Top 10 reasons for patchy emergence — June 2015
Many situations can lead to patchy canola emergence and growth patterns. Here are our top 10 for this year…
June 10, 2015
Hot weather can reduce insecticide performance
Under hot conditions the metabolism of (some) target insects is significantly faster. Control of the pest is more complete when the metabolism of the
June 10, 2015
Weeds: When would a second in-crop application make sense?
A second application of in-crop herbicide is not always economical if the crop is well established, competitive and ahead of the remaining weed population.
June 10, 2015
Grassy weed control in HT canola
Grassy weeds are getting ahead of the canola in some fields. Timely weed control is essential.
June 10, 2015
UCC 2015 webpage launch
The 2015 Ultimate Canola Challenge (UCC) is up and running, and now the UCC webpage is too! The intent of the UCC is to
June 10, 2015
Twitter: How to join the conversation
Twitter is a quick and timely way to share agronomy information and photos, ask questions, and get useful links from a broad community of
June 4, 2015
June 4th – Medstead SK UCC Site
The UCC site that will be featured for Saskatchewan is located near Meadstead. The site was seeded with the Dekalb 74-44 variety on May
June 3, 2015
June 3 Quiz — Flea beetles
Test your flea beetle management skills….