JUNE 15 QUIZ — NUTRIENT TOP DRESS
LACOMBE PRIMED FOR ‘PALOOZA
canolaPALOOZA plots at Lacombe are looking great. for the June 28 canola event of the summer!
CABBAGE SEEDPOD WEEVIL: WHEN TO SPRAY
Cabbage seedpod weevils are attracted to the buds on early canola plants, as shown in this Brooke Moon photo. While they will feed on these buds and destroy some of them, spraying is rarely recommended before 10% bloom.
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR WEEVILS
Pea leaf weevils (bottom) can be found in canola but the only weevil of concern is the cabbage seedpod weevil (top). Thank you Shelley Barkley of AAF for the excellent photos.
SEED DEPTH ASSESSMENT
Seeding too deep is a common stand establishment issue in canola. This becomes clear as plants emerge, especially when some rows emerge earlier and more vigorously than others.
TIPS FOR SPRAYING IN THE WIND
WEED COMPETITION: THE SECOND APPLICATION
Growers who usually spray twice may not need that second pass this year if the canopy has closed, weeds are behind the crop, and the recommended application window is past. A second application only makes sense when….
LATE HERBICIDE: MAKE A BALANCED DECISION
Spraying late or at higher-than-label rates can reduce canola profits.
LOOK FOR BLACKLEG LESIONS
Blackleg infection prior to the four-leaf stage can result in serious yield loss, but blackleg can be difficult to identify on such small plants.
CUTWORMS: RESEEDING AND THE RISK PERIOD
Usually by the end of June, most of the cutworms that overwintered as eggs or partly grown larvae (including redbacked, as shown in this John Gavloski photo) have pupated and are no longer a risk to crops. In early and warm springs, cutworms will often pupate earlier in June. In cooler spring, cutworm activity often carries into July before pupation.
TOP DRESS TIPS FOR NITROGEN AND SULPHUR
The ideal timing for fertilizer application is at seeding. This saves an extra pass over the field and ensures that the expected fertilizer requirement is in place when the crop needs it. But if nutrient loss or increase crop yield potential have changed the situation, in-crop applications may be economical. Here are tips…
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