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Plant establishment
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Four questions related to slow emergence of canola and the risks this can present…
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Take a soil temperature test before seeding / Record-keeping best tool to fight herbicide carryover / Make sure tank mixes are happy together / Tips for safe seed-placed fertilizer…
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Replace those worn openers / Why wait to seed canola? / Pre-seed banding leaves dry seed bed / Spray weeds two weeks before seeding. Really?!…
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When seeding into dry soil conditions from March until mid-May, the recommendation to seed canola no deeper than 1” still applies…
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Scientific research in Western Canada shows lower yields for canola in short rotations. Blackleg (shown above), clubroot and many other factors can cause this yield loss…
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The small plot data report for Canola Performance Trials 2020 is available at canolaperformancetrials.ca for viewing and downloading…
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The decision often starts with the herbicide-tolerance system, then moves on to disease resistance, maturity and harvest traits. With a short list based on these needs, the compare hybrids based on yield potential for the area…
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The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team encourages canola growers to choose hybrids based on the opportunities and challenges in each particular field. This approach is seen as one way to improve productivity and profitability of the crop. Here are some scenarios describing how a farm might benefit from adopting this strategy…