Yield loss from hail depends on when it occurs. Hail on seedlings can have minimal effect while hail on pods can cause heavy loss.
CANOLA QUIZ – Seed depth and more
Questions about seed depth, pre-seed burnoff, flea beetles and cutworms.
Topics for May 12, 2021
Canola calculator can help determine seeding rate / Shallow seeding key to target emergence / Know your stuff before spraying into dry, dusty conditions / Get your game face on for flea beetles
CANOLA QUIZ – Slow emergence
Four questions related to slow emergence of canola and the risks this can present.
Topics for May 5, 2021
Take a soil temperature test before seeding / Record-keeping best tool to fight herbicide carryover / Make sure tank mixes are happy together / Tips for safe seed-placed fertilizer
Sprouting canola seeds: causes
Canola seeds sprouting in pods is called “precocious germination”. It can occur with heat stress, re-wetting of pods and aster yellows.
Hot temperatures and pest management
Hot temperatures can reduce the effectiveness of pest management applications. This article looks at performance of canola herbicides for weed control and insecticides for flea beetle control.
CANOLA QUIZ – While you wait (for seeding)
This quiz provides a few preparations for successful canola crop establishment in 2021.
Topics for April 7, 2021
Replace those worn openers / Why wait to seed canola? / Pre-seed banding leaves dry seed bed / Spray weeds two weeks before seeding. Really?!
Canola in the heat: What to do?
Heatwaves are hard on canola, so what can be done? Boron is the only application with any science behind it, and results are inconsistent.