Scouting calendar

We don’t expect you to be able to accurately identify problems or answer agronomy questions based on drive-by scouting, and that’s the point of this quiz. The answers will provide some good scouting tips.

10. Scout regularly. Go out at least once a week. If you see elevated numbers, visit the field more frequently. 9. Choose an appropriate time of day. Lygus, for example, are most active on warm, calm days between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. However, morning or evening tend to be the more active times for…

Clubroot, blackleg and sclerotinia stem rot are found in many canola fields at this stage of the season. Taking time now to determine what diseases are present and at what levels can help with variety decisions and crop rotation planning for next year. While at random locations in the field checking for crop staging and…

The week after seeding is a good time to verify seeding depth and to check seeds and seedlings for rots and blights. Disease damaged seed and seedlings die quickly, and may be gone within a few days, which is why this timing is important to an accurate diagnosis. Seedling diseases caused by fusarium and pythium…