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Crop development ranges from late bloom (70%) in the late and re-seeded fields to about 10 to 20% colour change in the earliest fields. The very earliest fields in southwestern……
Canola Watch Posts
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Hail was reported near Chaplin, SK last week. The hail damage from thunderstorms 10 days ago in Alberta has been quantified and one million acres of cropland are affected, with……
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Lygus populations continue to be monitored in the Peace Region of Alberta and BC and in southern Alberta. Populations are variable as many fields are exceeding economic thresholds (as much……
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The preharvest interval (PHI) refers to the number of days that the crop should not be harvested after applying a pesticide. Harvest in this context means cutting or swathing. If……
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At this time of year (as the canola crop finishes flowering and begins to pod), stressed or affected patches often appear within the field. These patches are usually most noticeable……
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During pod fill is a good time to assess yield potential leading up to harvest. The variable staging this year has not evened out and will require more management at……
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With the variable stages in this year’s canola crop, questions about the benefits of applying a pod sealant are surfacing. Pod sealants are relatively new to the Canadian marketplace and……
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Questions about swathing this year’s crop with low plant stands and shortened crop height are starting as the ability to anchor the swath to the stubble will likely be hampered.……
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As the calendar progresses and the risk of fall frost increases, it may be tempting to swath earlier than optimal. Growers must ensure that seed colour change is occurring when……