May 29, 2019 How to work through the reseeding decisionAn established canola stand with as few as 1-2 plants per square foot generally has higher economic potential than a crop reseeded late. But
May 29, 2019 Canola Watch PHOTO quiz – Scouted this weekScouting for the season should start right at emergence. That way you can spot some of the early-season issues featured in this week’s photo
May 22, 2019 Canola Watch quiz – Stand establishmentSix questions to test your skills for assessing canola stand establishment.
May 22, 2019 Control big weeds earlyFlixweed, shown above, presents another possible risk – as a clubroot host. This adds to the incentive to spray it early.
May 22, 2019 Two common questions after a spring frostGrowers have two common questions after a spring frost: 1. Did the crop survive? (Do I need to reseed?) 2. When can I resume
May 22, 2019 Tips for spraying weeds in dusty conditionsMost products are not strongly affected by dust, but two important products are very dust-sensitive: glyphosate and diquat
May 22, 2019 Timing the narrow post-seeding / pre-emergence spray windowGrowers who seed before spraying may choose to apply in the narrow post-seeding pre-emergence window, but consider the following risks….
May 22, 2019 Insect update: Flea beetle scouting, cutworm vs wireworm, DBM monitoringCutworms or wireworms? Check bare patches, and especially the interface between healthy seedlings and dead patches, to confirm the reason for missing plants. It
May 16, 2019 Canola Council call: May 24 grower update on trade with ChinaThe Canola Council of Canada, on behalf of growers and the entire canola value chain, is working closely with the Government of Canada to
May 15, 2019 Canola Watch quiz – Flea beetlesGive yourself a flea beetles primer ahead of scouting season. Take our quiz!
May 15, 2019 Make the right flea beetle spray decision: 8 stepsWhile only a small percentage of canola fields tend to require foliar insecticides to manage flea beetles in addition to seed treatment, all fields
May 15, 2019 Start scouting 7 to 21 days after seedingTo make sure your young canola crop is protected from day one, start scouting at the time when emergence should occur. With warm soils,