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Canola Watch Posts
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The Canola Council of Canada, Alberta Canola Producers Commission and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) presented the first ever canolaPALOOZA at AAFC Lacombe and AAFC Beaverlodge this week. The event featured lots of hands on agronomy, leading experts and fun — including a dunk tank, slap shot contest, and food trucks. Our top 10 list includes just a sample of…
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Patchy emergence due to a few weeks of dry and then a rain, or due to reseeded crop emerging among the few original plants, has created a wide range of stages in some crops. Make herbicide timing decisions based on the stage that represents the highest proportion of plants. And rather than planning on two applications, growers may be better…
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Cabbage seedpod weevils are one example of an insect where crop stage is a factor in the management decision. Weevils lay their eggs in developing pods, and these larvae feed on canola seeds inside the pods. The rule of thumb is pods less than 3/4” are too small for egg laying. If some plants are forming pods and the rest…
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Here is a quick update on the Portage la Prairie UCC Site. Ideal temperature and moisture conditions have promoted fast crop growth this past week. The trial site has received approximately 8-9mm of rain. Daily maximum temperatures have ranged from 23-28. Thus, the crop has jumped from the 2-3 leaf stage to the 4-5 leaf stage since my last post!…
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This is a good week to be out scouting for situations that require immediate management, continued monitoring or detailed note-taking to make amends next year. Drill performance issues are a good example of the third situation. The following photos show damage observed in canola fields in the past week across the Prairies. Can you identify the cause for each?…
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Canola plants have been going through a lot of stress, and could be showing multiple symptoms. Good sleuthing means leaving the truck seat, putting on your booties and walking the fields. Getting to the bottom of any mystery takes keen observation (got your magnifying glass?), an open mind (the most obvious answer is not always the right answer) and a…