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Cabbageworm larva populations are quite heavy in the central corridor on the western side of Saskatchewan and unprecedented amounts of adults can be found…
Canola Watch Posts
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Parts of the Peace are seeing grasshoppers migrate from other crops into field edges…
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Cooler overnight temperatures (in the neighborhood) of 1 to 2 C occurred overnight Monday into Tuesday in parts of Alberta. These cooler temperatures will not affect canola crops significantly. Growth chamber research shows that seed enzyme effects could be impeded with temperatures at 1 C which resulted in higher green seed…
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Seed colour change is an indication of moisture dry down. The following is an estimate of canola seed dry down rates during ripening based on research of weather conditions during mid-August to early September in different areas across the Prairies…
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As crops near maturity, the risk of frost is watched closely especially this year with late crops and late stages within fields. If a grower wants to cut a relatively late crop to avoid frost damage, consider the following:…
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Relatively low levels of sclerotinia infection can be found in most areas except in heavy and late maturing crops in northwest Saskatchewan where disease pressure is high due to frequent rains through the flowering period. Higher amounts of alternaria are occurring in B. juncea and B. rapa in western Saskatchewan and in B. napus fields in eastern Manitoba. In eastern…
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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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Swathing is about to become general in Manitoba and proper timing is tricky in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta because of variable staging. The following are some tips to help……
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Insects are the hottest topic this week, with managing uneven maturity at swathing and harvest a close second. Before spraying those insects, make sure the target insect is properly identified……
