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Growers are encouraged to check maturing crop for blackleg infection. It’s too late for fungicide to provide any benefit, but checking now can help

Noticing bud damage? Could be diamondback moth larvae, or many other possible causes. Regular rains in June and so far in July suggest an

Split applications, which are approved for some fungicides, may be worthwhile in some cases. For instance, if the sclerotinia stem rot risk is questionable

Nitrogen and sulphur top ups at early flower are later than recommended but may pay off if fields are showing obvious signs of deficiency

If you have lygus bug and cabbage seedpod weevil in the same field and if they are both at 50% or more of their

Insects, heat stress, hail and sulphur deficiency can all cause bud discoloration and damage. Scouting closely for insects may be required to find out

Check to see if lygus feeding is preventing crop from coming into flower. Bertha armyworm adults are mounting and larvae will start to hatch

Before trying any treatment on hail damaged fields, give the crop time to recover. It may recover nicely on its own, likely with later

Canola fields are being assessed for sclerotinia stem rot risk, especially with decent moisture, dense canopies and good yield potential. We have tips this

Growers who usually spray twice may not need to spray a second time this year if the canopy has closed, weeds are behind the

Moisture is the key factor in sclerotinia stem rot risk. Good soil moisture and a few rains in the period starting two weeks before

When topping up with liquid fertilizer, the ideal is to apply when leaves are moist from early dew or a light rain so liquid