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The Keep It Clean team, which includes the Canola Council of Canada, Pulse Canada and Cereals Canada, hosted a webinar July 11 for agri-retailers and agronomists. A recording of the……
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Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect sweep net of 38 cm (15") diameter. Take ten 180° sweeps, and aim to sweep the flowers and pods while moving forward. Count the number of lygus in the net…
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The most damaging of the 'green' worms is the bertha armyworm, which can be green, brown or black… -
Strenuous work in hot conditions can lead to heat stroke, dehydration and sunburn. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association provides a few tips to manage the heat…
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What is this worm and will it eat canola?…
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We heard two reports this week of sulphur deficiency symptoms. One situation was the result of other early-season pressures – delayed emergence and flea beetles – and was solved as the plants grew bigger… -
Can you identify the cause of this lesion and six others?…
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The decision-making process on whether to spray for sclerotinia stem rot in canola begins about three weeks before flowering. The situation leading up to that point is almost irrelevant, given the canola plant’s ability to crank up yield potential in response to improved growing conditions. Sclerotinia stem rot can go from no risk to high risk with a timely period…