Test your cutworm knowledge with these four questions, including a "dry soils" angle…
May 24, 2018 – Issue 8
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Synthetic pyrethroids (Decis, Matador/Silencer, for examples) benefit from late-day spraying because they should be applied when temperatures are below 25°C…
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In our article Tips for Spraying Weeds in Dusty Conditions, which was posted last week, we said three herbicide products are very dust-sensitive: glyphosate, diquat (Reglone and others) and bromoxynil. Bromoxynil should not have been on that list. We fixed it soon after posting, but just in case you only read the original article, please note this error. Only two…
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How long can canola seed sit in dry dusty soil before it dies or goes dormant? We haven't found an answer yet. We assume, if conditions are dry, that it could sit there inactive until rain finally moistens the soil, but we're not sure. Do you have any experience that might provide some insight?…
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Wind losses, intense flea beetle feeding and slow emergence – each made worse by dry conditions – have some farmers wondering about reseeding. Keeping a thin stand is often the better option, but this article will help with the decision…