BC Tour on Wednesday July 22
The BC Grain Producers tour is scheduled for Wednesday July 22 at 5 pm at the Dawson Creek site. The post BC Tour on Wednesday July 22 appeared first on Canola Council of Canada.
View ArticleOpportunity to Support Canola Research
Dan Johnson at the University of Lethbridge is looking for cooperators to participate in field research for a bio-pesticide for grasshopper control in canola. Information on the pesticide is available…...
View ArticleKeep 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… The post Keep Malathion...
View ArticleSuspicious Bud Bouqueting – Thrips to Blame?
A number of reports of ‘bud bouqueting’ were received from fields in southern and central Alberta where flower clusters develop in the centre of the rosette without bolting. The internodes… The post...
View ArticleInsects Found – Still Monitoring
Diamondback moth larvae have been observed in the Lethbridge area but populations are below economic threshold and are being monitored. The economic threshold for diamondback moth in canola is 100… The...
View ArticleHow to Apply a Fungicide with Variable Stages
This year has certainly been challenging for canola production and, as a result, crop staging is wide ranging in some fields. Should a fungicide be applied now when the oldest… The post How to Apply a...
View ArticleCanola Flowering – Time to Evaluate Sclerotina Risk
Canola fields in early flower are now being assessed for risk to sclerotinia stem rot infection to determine if a fungicide application will be economical. Remember many factors affect the… The post...
View ArticleHail Again
Thunderstorms last week and over the weekend brought hail to a number of locations. Mid-season hail damage not only causes physical injury on the plant but is also a concern… The post Hail Again...
View ArticlePatchwork of Yellow
Crop growth and development progressed quite well last week with most of the crop in western Canada in the flowering stage (20% to full bloom). Earliest seeded fields are beginning… The post Patchwork...
View ArticleCanola Responding to Better Conditions
Canola Responding to Better Conditions Timely rains over the past week and weekend brought moisture to many parts of western Canada. This, along with seasonal temperatures resulted in the canola… The...
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