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Blackleg lesions are already showing up on some canola fields. In high risk fields, consider fungicide as an additional tool to limit infection and

Some cutworm species are already quite active — dingy, for example — and can consume canola plants before they even emerge or shortly thereafter.

Early diamondback moth (DBM) eggs are hatching, and some young canola plants could begin showing “window paning” of the leaves. Spraying for DBM at

Aster leafhoppers were spotted in North Dakota, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in significant numbers this week. Leafhoppers can carry aster yellows phytoplasm, but the percentage

Rains can help to mellow soils that had crusted after a couple weeks of dry conditions, but the damage may have already been done.

For canola fields at or below 4-5 plants per square foot, consider lowering the action thresholds for insect, weed and disease management all season

Seeding progressed well this week but high winds dried out the seedbed and may have cut off or buried young seedlings or blown some

Many factors can cause a thin canola stand. Proper diagnosis is important for effective management. Here are common factors, with diagnosis tips for each.

It can take a few days after a frost before you can accurately answer that question. With a light frost of 0 C to

No time to wait? Growers who want to do a preseed burnoff and then get seeding may not want to wait 3-4 days for

Research and grower experience over the years have shown that uniform stands of 1-2 plants per square foot will often outyield or match the

Check the field closely. How much of the field is lost? Some seeds may still be in the soil, and for seedlings sheared off,