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Disease scouting long after swathing is not usually the most accurate, as saprophytic organisms — those that feed on and break down dead material — move in fast and cloud the identification process. Verticillium is one disease that can be more obvious and easier to identify after cutting a canola crop…
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Step 1: Contact crop insurance Step 2: Combine once the crop is cured Step 3: Thanks about volunteer management Step 4: Consider how this may be prevented…
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At the Soil Compaction Workshop at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s centre in Portage la Prairie, Man., attendees learned…
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A great place to look for unbiased variety data that reflect actual production practices is the Canola Performance Trials website at canolaperformancetrials.ca…
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For results to be as close as possible to the situation next spring, the ideal time to take fall samples is when soil temperatures drop below 10°C and as close to freeze-up as possible…
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Fall fertilizer is best applied as close to freeze up as possible to balance two objectives: (1) allow soil to seal over the band and (2) reduce losses due to high microbial activity in warm soils…
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Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but...(1) Wait for post-harvest regrowth and (2) Know the best timing for the weeds present…
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Frost provides some natural desiccation that may help dry weeds and green stems in fields left for straight combining. Some growers actually wait for frost before combining, using it as a tool to aid in crop dry down — but this may not be advised if the field is ready and no frost is forecast…
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Harvest is a great time to assess the incidence and severity of canola diseases, an important step in management for next year…
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