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Combine optimization | Swath timing | Pod shatter and pod drop | Late-season scouting…
Harvest management
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Harvest prep | PHIs | Lygus bugs | Blackleg | Precocious germination…
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Swathing canola when temperatures are hot can cause two potential problems for the crop: 1. Rapid dry down due to hot conditions does not give the green-clearing enzymes enough time to reduce chlorophyll levels in the seed, and green counts can be elevated. 2. Very dry pods can shatter if swathed on a hot day… -
The ideal canola crop for straight combining is thick and well-knitted with even maturity. However, a case can be made for straight combining very thin crops with uneven maturity…
