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Sulphur and nitrogen deficiencies are showing up in some canola crops. The crop may not have received enough fertilizer to begin with, especially if

Diagnosis: Ugly. A lot of canola crops are looking pretty sad, with small plants, low counts and a wide range of stages. This makes

How well can you identify the causes of canola root damage? We have six photos for you, including the one above.

This zoomed in section of the Alberta bertha armyworm map shows the only location across the Prairies, to date, showing a “severe” level of

Growers in many regions are reporting canola fields that just don’t look as good as usual. Many are thin stands with weak plants and

Foot rot and brown girdling root rot (BGRR) seem to be more common this year. If you see dying plants or plants with lower

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.

Hot, dry conditions the past number of days and variable field staging have made the decision to spray fungicide to manage sclerotinia stem rot

Canola’s need for water is highest during the flowering growth stage, which means growers using irrigation have to provide more water during this stage.

While insects are not a major threat in most fields at this point in 2014, diamondback moth larvae are around, cabbage seedpod weevil are

The goal when spraying cabbage seedpod weevil (CSPW) is to stop adults from laying eggs in newly formed pods. CSPW don’t do their damage

We have reports of an “alarmingly high” rate of canola spoilage across the Prairies. Have you checked bins lately? Hot conditions increase the storage