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Plant pathologists from across the Prairies are surveying canola for disease levels. For each field surveyed, they select 20 random plants at 5 random

This growing season is presenting some unique challenges – very localized insect threats (reports of individuals with only one or two fields out of

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2. Less risk of green seed problems. Crops with uneven maturity can be difficult to manage at harvest. There may be uneven maturity within

Again this year, canola crops with blanks or missing pods on the main stem are being found. Typically, a missing pod can result from

Bertha armyworm spraying has been reported in a few fields. Scout lower in the canopy this week, looking for larvae feeding on lower leaves.

Pre-harvest interval (PHI) refers to the amount of time that must lapse (in days) after a pesticide application before the crop is cut (ie.

The ideal swath timing is when 60% of seeds on the main stem are showing some colour change from green to brown. Colour change

Wet soil conditions in parts of Manitoba have some producers debating straight cutting to allow fields to dry out. Crops that are good candidates

  Lygus counts are very high in some locations, but get out the sweep net and scout to be sure. If canola is $12

Growers would like to see a stretch of warmer weather to advance the crop. Some fields are still flowering, and have been for six

2. At what percent seed colour change (SCC) will you begin swathing? The ideal for yield and quality is 60% seed colour change, but