CANOLA WATCH QUIZ – LESION ID
MOISTURE KICKSTARTS SCLEROTINIA SPRAY DISCUSSIONS
The decision-making process on whether to spray for sclerotinia stem rot in canola begins about three weeks before flowering. The situation leading up to that point is almost irrelevant, given the canola plant’s ability to crank up yield potential in response to improved growing conditions. Sclerotinia stem rot can go from no risk to high risk with a timely period of regular rains and humidity.
SCLEROTINIA STEM ROT PODCAST
Canola Watch teams up with Real Agriculture to offer podcasts recorded live at canolaPALOOZA 2019 at Lacombe, Alberta. In this podcast, the first of five in the series, hosts Jay Whetter and Shaun Haney interview Luis Del Rio with North Dakota State University and Kelly Turkington with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to talk about sclerotinia stem rot risk factors and management.
STAND ESTABLISHMENT: LITTLE THINGS THAT MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR
For many farms across the Canadian Prairies this year, dry soil conditions delayed germination, emergence and crop establishment. We note a few little details that seem to have helped canola emergence in these challenging conditions.
HAIL FROM 4-LEAF TO FLOWERING
The later that hail occurs in the season, the more damage it can do to yield. That said, flowering canola can, with enough time, recover from hail that knocks off a large percentage of flowers.
CANOLA IS A SILAGE OPTION
Dry conditions could mean a hay shortage in parts of the Prairies. Growers with poor-looking canola crops may want to estimate the seed yield potential and weigh that against the potential feed value of the biomass.
INSECT UPDATE
Dry conditions last August could mean lower cabbage seedpod weevil numbers for 2019, but you still want to scout. And then share your results!
VOLUNTEER FOR PAMI’S HARVEST LOSS STUDY
We know that canola harvest losses can be significant, but what is the current canola harvest loss situation across the Prairies? You can help us find out.
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