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Sclerotinia stem rot management
…ground near the stem. (Click here for more on how to identify various diseases, including blackleg, that may be present and visible at this stage.) Planning for next year: For…
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Aster yellows Q&A
Aster yellows in canola Yes, 2012 was a bad year for aster yellows in canola, but we have to keep this disease in perspective. Sclerotinia and blackleg are potential threats…
Read moreCanola yielded lower than expected. Why?
…to shatter prematurely. Are seeds there but small or shriveled? Lack of moisture during pod fill will cause this. As can severe stem or root diseases such as sclerotinia, blackleg,…
Read moreHarvest tips for diseased crop
Premature ripening due to sclerotinia can present challenges to swath timing. Blackleg can cause lodging and premature ripening. Follow these tips to harvest crop with plants ripening prematurely from disease:…
Read moreIssues of the week
…with a little rain for better quality. It’s a bad year for disease. We have articles this week on blackleg and how to tell it from sclerotinia. You may also…
Read moreTips for swathing in heat
…pods can have green seeds. Open the pods. Just because pods look dry and mature does not mean the seeds are ready for swathing. Sunscald and diseases such as blackleg,…
Read moreIssues of the week
…feeding, and scout all fields. While scouting, also look for signs of blackleg, clubroot and foot rot. Late season foot rot has shown up in some fields, with stems pinched…
Read moreHail reported, some severe
…for diseases such as alternaria black spot and blackleg. Fungicides may help reduce the development of diseases but make sure the remaining yield potential warrants protection and conditions remain conducive…
Read moreCanola can recover from hail up to 20% flower
…of sclerotinia. Hail damage also allows a point of entry for diseases such as alternaria black spot and blackleg. Fungicides may help reduce the development of diseases but make sure…
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