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February 5, 2015

What is “intermediate” disease resistance?

A new canola variety was recently registered claiming an “intermediate” reaction to clubroot pathotype 5x, as well as resistance to established clubroot pathotypes 2,
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February 4, 2015

Verticillium wilt in Manitoba

The Canola Council of Canada is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) to understand the
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February 4, 2015

International Rapeseed Congress comes to Canada

The International Rapeseed Congress 2015 is July 5-9 in Saskatoon. IRC is held every four years in different cities around the world. Information is
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January 8, 2015

Agronomy topics for January

January is farm show month. These shows provide an excellent opportunity to hear experts speak on what happened in 2014 and how to keep
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December 10, 2014

Agronomy for December

Hot canola! A spike in heated canola has been reported over the past couple weeks. Growers are encouraged to check all canola bins as
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December 10, 2014

Good time to plan your 2015 fertility program

Whether you applied some fertilizer in the fall or apply it all in the spring, winter is a good time to assess your crop
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December 10, 2014

Canola is heating in bins!

This is not the kind of steam room you’re looking for on a cold winter day. This was taken inside a canola bin in
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December 10, 2014

Variety comparison results are in

Canola Performance Trial results for 2014 are in, and will be added to www.canolaperformancetrials.ca this week. The online tool includes interactive maps and the
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December 10, 2014

Blackleg resistance vs. clubroot resistance

Growing clubroot resistant varieties in areas with low levels of inoculum or areas beside regions known to have clubroot is a good pre-emptive strategy
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December 10, 2014

Top 10 agronomy gifts for Christmas

Clippers to check stems for blackleg make a great stocking stuffer! And nothing says “I care!” like a subscription to Canola Watch. Plus, it’s
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December 10, 2014

UCC summary 2014

Results from the CCC’s Ultimate Canola Challenge (UCC) for 2014 are in. Of the 13 products and practices tested in 2014, only one provided
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December 10, 2014

Welcome Nicole Philp!

Nicole Philp is the new Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist for Southwest Saskatchewan. She is based in Regina.
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