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Eggs are not a target for management, but this is a fun quiz that will improve your agronomy knowledge. Look out for these when

What is 20 per cent flower? When to spray an uneven crop? What is the right amount of moisture for disease? And more…

After a heavy rain, canola in higher ground might be in good shape. Canola on the edge of standing water may be experiencing some

Seeing about ground symptoms? Root maggots are one possible cause. Their damage can also increase root disease infections.

Hot days (28-30°C and up) coupled with warm nights (16°C and up) from bud to mid-flowering stages can have a substantial effect on canola

Always follow labels for rate, timing and pre-harvest intervals (PHI) when applying herbicides. Applications made after the label window can lead to reduced weed

The challenge is that one symptom can have many causes, so keep an open mind. Don’t have a pre-conceived notion of what the problem

These three questions will help canola farmers and agronomists assess the sclerotinia stem rot risk in their areas.

The decision to apply a fungicide to prevent sclerotinia stem rot may be generalized by answering these four questions: (1) Have environmental conditions prior

Once petals drop and start to decay, infection proceeds very quickly with lesions being visible in as little as 24 hours.

Timing and coverage are keys. For most fungicides, the recommended window for application falls between 20 and 50 per cent bloom, with optimum timing

Hot, dry weather reduces infection rates and the progression of sclerotinia within the plant. The disease risk is limited when current conditions are dry,