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The following articles are categorized as 'Export Ready'

• Keep malathion out of canola bins

  Malathion CANNOT be used to treat bins where canola will be stored or to treat canola as it goes into storage. These applications can result in residues in the canola that are unacceptable in some of Canada’s key export countries with low minimum residue limits (MRLs) or zero tolerance for malathion. If a bin was [...]

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• Keep malathion out of canola bins

  Malathion CANNOT be used to treat bins where canola will be stored or to treat canola as it goes in to storage. These applications can result in residues in the canola that are unacceptable in some of Canada’s key export countries with low minimum residue limits (MRLs) or zero tolerance for malathion.

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• Seed only registered varieties

  Growers are reminded to make sure they seed registered varieties. Some older varieties that were once registered have been “deregistered” — meaning they are no longer approved in our export markets.

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• Seed only registered varieties

  Growers are reminded to make sure they seed registered varieties. Some older varieties that were once registered have been “deregistered” — they have been removed due to their negative effects on export markets. More than 80% of Canada’s canola crop is exported around the world, so it is critical that our canola meets the requirements [...]

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• Be Export Ready – Keep Pre-Harvest Intervals Top of Mind

  Issues of the week: August 11, 2010 — Swathing is underway in parts of Alberta (Peace) and Saskatchewan, but most regions are 1-2 weeks behind. Fields in wettest areas are delayed 3-4 weeks. More heat is needed to speed crop development. Combining of April-seeded fields has started in Manitoba. This week, we’ve got swathing tips [...]

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• Be Export Ready: Know pre-harvest Intervals and follow product registrations

  Considering pre-harvest weed control, desiccation or late insect and disease control? Then look at the pre-harvest interval (PHI) of a product before spraying. PHI is the number of days that the crop should not be harvested after application of a pesticide. Harvest means cutting or swathing. If the crop is harvested before the indicated interval [...]

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• Keep malathion out of canola bins

  As bins are prepared for the coming harvest, keep in mind that using malathion on canola seed or in canola storage bins will result in detectable levels of malathion residue because malathion has a strong attraction to the oil in canola seed. Consequently, malathion can move into canola seed from storage bin walls. Detection of [...]

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• Grow an Export Ready Variety

  Ensure your variety is Canola Export Ready. It is very important that no de-registered varieties be planted because they can jeopardize export markets. For more information on which varieties and pesticides are NOT approved for use in Canada visit the Canola Council of Canada’s Export Ready site:http://www.canola-council.org/export_ready.aspx  

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• Keep Good Records

  Now is the time of year to have a pen and paper handy. Keep good records. Write things down while details are still fresh. Note seeding date, rate, fertilizer applied, herbicides applied, etc. Always keep a seed sample and the blue seed tag from each variety and seed lot sown. Store stamples in a paper [...]

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• Grow an Export Ready Variety

  Ensure your variety is Canola Export Ready. It is very important that no de-registered varieties be planted because they can jeopardize export markets. For more information on which varieties and pesticides are NOT approved for use in Canada visit the Canola Council of Canada’s Export Ready site:http://www.canola-council.org/export_ready.aspx  

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