Insects

Here are best management practices to be friendly with bees and beekeepers….

Insecticide to control lygus present at the bud stage of canola is rarely effective or economical, and there is no threshold for this stage.

Striped flea beetles, shown above, seem to have become the dominant species in many regions, with crucifer species harder to find. This has been

Cutworm scouting begins with a walk through the field looking for bare patches, chewing damage in foliage, or clipped plants. If you find patches

High winds may force flea beetles off leaf tops and down to leaf undersides and leaf stems. Stem feeding could make the flea beetle

Canola is advancing quickly, often emerging in 5 days and starting to sprout its first true leaf in just over a week. Flea beetles

The Canola Council of Canada has produced four videos showing how beekeepers and canola growers can work together. Click the image above to see

Growers face many weed, insect and disease management decisions throughout a growing season. In many cases, these applications provide a clear return on investment.

While checking your seeding depth, take a look for cutworms at the same time. Another good time to look is around bare patches that

Crop diagnostics often come down to good photography skills, especially since so many people have smart phones with cameras, and since agronomists cannot get

Canola Watch Live! had two key agronomy messages with regard to bertha armyworm management in 2014: 1. Lower canola prices will mean higher thresholds

Canola Watch Live! included a discussion on bees and other pollinators. Here are best management practices to reduce damage to these important insects: —Avoid