2012 is a bad year for flea beetles. The flea beetle threat continues all across the Prairies. Seed treatments for canola seeded in late April or early May will be losing effectiveness by now, and foliar applications will be necessary in those fields where feeding has reached an average of 25% defoliation and flea beetles……
June 6, 2012 - Issue 15
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If an insect or disease threat is present at economic thresholds and within the weed control window, applying herbicides with other pest control products can add to production efficiency and cost management. Before mixing, make sure all products are compatible. And if they are compatible, they may have strict rules for mixing order…
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Keep it simple — compare only treated and untreated strips. Mark the strips and take them to yield. Do an economic analysis. Work with other agronomists and other growers and compare results…
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Alberta Farming Smarter insect crop walk, Thursday, June 7 in Lethhbridge. Canola Crop Walk, Wednesday, June 13 in Lethbridge Controlled Traffic Farming Crop Walk with Robert Ruwoldt, Thursday, June 14 in Rolling Hills…