May 4, 2011
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May 3, 2011
How to determine when to swath
Watch CCC agronomy specialist Jim Bessel explain how to do a seed-colour change assessment.
May 3, 2011
Consider herbicide carryover before seeding
Consider potential herbicide carryover before seeding canola on any field.
May 2, 2011
Cutworm watch begins at crop emergence
Given the rush to complete the seeding task, growers can’t forget to scout their already emerged crop. Keep an eye out for cutworm damage.
May 2, 2011
Maximize glyphosate performance — tips
Glyphosate works best when applied during daylight hours, and when temperatures are warm and humidity high. Read on for more weather and water tips
May 2, 2011
Lygus bugs feeding at the bud stage
Lygus feeding at the bud stage is rarely an economic cost — unless the canola is under some other stress, such as drought. Stressed
May 2, 2011
How to evaluate clubroot losses
Got stressed looking plants? When scouting, check for clubroot. Growers who seeded clubroot-resistant hybrids should know that low-level infection — up to 8% —
May 2, 2011
The critical first 21 days
Young canola plants are vulnerable to numerous stresses, particularly flea beetles, cutworms and seedling diseases. It pays to scout often at this time of
May 2, 2011
Selecting a new variety — tips
Here are tips on how to test new varieties and where to find yield and other performance comparisons.
May 2, 2011
Scout the whole field for flea beetles
Scouting for flea beetles at field edges works early in the season when conditions are cool. With warmer weather, flea beetles will have moved
May 2, 2011
Early weed control is ideal
Take a close look at the weed spectrum and stage in each field prior to seeding. It may be worth controlling those weeds before
May 2, 2011
Fall soil tests — tips
Wait until soil temperatures drop below 7°C before sampling. Microbial processes in the soil slow down at cooler temperatures, so samples taken from cool