Home / Archives for June 2020
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Nine images of discoloured canola. Can you identify the cause for each?…
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The ideal timing for fertilizer application is at seeding, but there are times when an in-crop top up of nitrogen or sulphur makes sense. This article provides tips to make top dressing work in those situations…
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One weed management job for this week is to check fields about a week after spraying to make sure weeds are dying as expected…
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Slugs have been found feeding on canola in wet areas of Alberta. Some fields are starting to flower – which means we have to start talking about cabbage seedpod weevils…
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Tissue sampling can be used to diagnose crop problems that may be nutritionally related and to identify any nutrients that may be limiting yields…
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Canola Watch has many valued connections, including the Canola Council of Canada, SaskCanola, Alberta Canola and Manitoba Canola Growers, as well as research institutions, government extension departments, ag businesses, universities……
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Four scenarios with "Yes" or "No" answers on application timing…
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For canola fields that have not been sprayed this year, effective weed control may come down to one herbicide application – so make that application count by putting together an effective tank mix, choosing the higher herbicide application rate, and spraying under good conditions…
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Early season hail rarely has an impact on canola yield potential because hailed seedlings usually survive. Delayed maturity may result…