(1) Many insecticides have limits on how many times a year they can be sprayed on a canola crop. (2) Check approvals for all products to be used on canola…
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The first few weeks of the growing season is a great time to police fields for suspicious weeds. Look for weeds that lived through the pre-seed burnoff or post-emergent sprays while others of the same species have died. These few weeds could be resistant to one or more herbicide groups, and it would be good to nab them early. Diversification…
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Both of these trays were seeded with kochia and then sprayed with glyphosate after emergence. The difference: The tray in front was seeded with glyphosate-resistant kochia seeds. Glyphosate resistant kochia is spreading and most kochia on the Prairies is already Group 2 resistant. For good long-term management and prevention of glyphosate-tolerant kochia escapes, use a rotation of broadleaf control products…
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Growers who do not have the time for timely scouting may want to hire an agronomist to support their own scouting program. Most agronomists are also pressed for time, and may not be able to spend one to 2 hours a week scouting each canola field, but agronomists can supplement the time growers spend scouting, and provide experience and skills…
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Glyphosate works best when applied during daylight hours, and when temperatures are warm and humidity high. Read on for more weather and water tips to improve glyphosate performance…