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What is the goal with a pre-harvest application? If weed control is the goal, assess the weed situation before spraying. If desiccation (crop and

Uniform well-knit canola crops are the best for straight combining, but what about thin and/or multi-stage canola? Both options have risks…

Every crop protection product has its own pre-harvest interval (PHI) — which is the time required between spraying and cutting the crop. PHI is

Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect net of 38 cm (15″) diameter. Take ten 180° sweeps, and aim

Flea beetles feeding on canola leaves and pods are unlikely to cause an economic loss. Numbers have to be very high – perhaps 100

In the weeks leading up to harvest, growers may have some times to review their notes, or finalize their notes, on the season so

Manitoba: Three insects to look for on canola pods Saskatchewan: Three insects to look for on canola pods Alberta: Map of the Week –

The three most common pod munchers are bertha armyworm, diamondback moth larvae and lygus bugs. Hot spots can sometimes be isolated to specific fields,

Scout for bertha armyworm, lygus bugs and diamondback moth larvae on pods, but only spray if insects counts are at or above economic thresholds.

I has been a hot growing season so far, as shown on this map. Hot days will be a major reason for missing pods

The combine optimization tool at www.canolacalculator.ca will help farmers set the combine to keep losses as low as possible while finding a balance with

Take a look at the roots of plants that are showing unusual amounts of heat and moisture stress. These plants may be facing premature