A number of reports of ‘bud bouqueting’ were received from fields in southern and central Alberta where flower clusters develop in the centre of the rosette without bolting. The internodes……
Canola Watch Posts
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As bins are prepared for the coming harvest, keep in mind that using malathion on canola seed or in canola storage bins will result in detectable levels of malathion residue……
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Dan Johnson at the University of Lethbridge is looking for cooperators to participate in field research for a bio-pesticide for grasshopper control in canola. Information on the pesticide is available……
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The BC Grain Producers tour is scheduled for Wednesday July 22 at 5 pm at the Dawson Creek site. …
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Timely Rain in Most Locales Rainfall last week and early this week brought precipitation (ranged from 1/2 inch to 4 inches) to much of western Canada. The additional moisture brought……
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Crop growth and development progressed last week especially in areas that were in need of moisture. The canola crop ranges from rosette stage (for the latest fields that were re-seeded……
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Nights were quite cool last week with minimum temperatures in the neighborhood of 0.60C to 50C across much of western Canada. Pockets of frost Thursday night/Friday morning were reported near……
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With canola beginning to flower, it is time to assess risk for sclerotinia stem rot infection and to determine if a fungicide application will be economical. Remember many factors affect……
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This year has certainly been challenging for canola production and, as a result, crop staging is wide ranging in some fields. Should a fungicide be applied now when the oldest……