Weeds

Crop staging comes into play for herbicide, insecticide and fungicide timing. So crops with plants at various stages — some at flowering, some barely

Patchy emergence due to a few weeks of dry and then a rain, or due to reseeded crop emerging among the few original plants,

This article has tips and links for information on spraying in windy conditions, when to spray uneven crop, spraying at the right crop stage,

Herbicide damage to canola can take many forms. Here are some clues to look for….



A second application of in-crop herbicide is not always economical if the crop is well established, competitive and ahead of the remaining weed population.

Grassy weeds are getting ahead of the canola in some fields. Timely weed control is essential.

Wait for signs that canola plants have started regrowing before spraying after a frost.

Combining pest control operations to save trips over the field may seem like good economic sense, but consider the following when making this decision….

(1) Many insecticides have limits on how many times a year they can be sprayed on a canola crop. (2) Check approvals for all

Weeds will be going strong with the sun, especially if they have established roots that reach moisture while newly seeded crop battles dry topsoil

Early weed control with lower efficacy is generally preferable to no control at all or late control with higher efficacy — as long as