July 30, 2014
Bertha armyworm thresholds
Bertha armyworm is one pest that can do a lot of damage in a short time. They’re large and eat a lot. Even within
July 30, 2014
Diamondback moth larvae — Thresholds
Thresholds are 100-150 larvae per square metre in immature to flowering plants and 200-300 larvae per square metre (20-30 per square foot) in plants
July 30, 2014
Leave required time between spraying and cutting
Pre-harvest interval (PHI) refers to the amount of time that must lapse (in days) after a pesticide application before the crop is cut. Cutting
July 30, 2014
6 causes for missing pods
Seeing stems with lots of blanks where pods should be is often cause for alarm. There are many possible factors. Here are the top
July 30, 2014
Disease diagnostics
Seeing signs of canola disease but you don’t know what it is? Read this article: Disease to look for while harvest scouting. Watch this
July 23, 2014
Four the week
Distinguished pests. CCC agronomists launch a new video (embedded above) this week with tips and helpful images for your pre-harvest disease scouting routine. Who
July 23, 2014
Map of the week
The areas in orange and red have had the most days with maximum temperatures of 28°C or above in July. These hot days can
July 23, 2014
July 23 Quiz
We have three questions on insects plus a mystery question (shown in the photo above). We don’t know what this is, and we’re hoping
July 23, 2014
Video: Begin your pre-harvest disease watch
Yield-robbing levels of disease will be easy to spot in canola fields now and through to harvest. This is a great time to start
July 23, 2014
Tank hang ups and spraying mishaps
When strange patterns of damage in canola fields line up perfectly with the sprayer boom width or follow typical drift patterns, phone calls and
July 23, 2014
Rescue treatment for heat, hailed crop
Heat at flowering and hail at late flowering and podding can be highly damaging to yield. Lost pods are yield that cannot be recovered,
July 23, 2014
Fungicide for late and long-flowering crops
The risk of sclerotinia stem rot infection is still present on later crops that have not reached full flower, especially given the rain and