by Breanne Baker | Jul 9, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Canola staging continues to be quite variable within an area and within a single field in some areas. Re-seeded and late seeded fields range from 4- leaf to rosette stage. Rainfall in areas that were extremely dry is resulting in a ‘second flush’ of germinating...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 6, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
Yes, now that the spray season is coming to an end, it is time for the bugs to come out and play! There is starting to be more color to the fields, as the canola is starting to bolt and beginning to flower. It is still early to be sweeping for insects, but it is time...
by Breanne Baker | Jul 3, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Crop growth and development is variable within many fields in western Canada. Plus, thin plant stands are taking longer to cover the ground and weeds continue to compete in some fields. A common question being asked is can a field be sprayed after canola begins to...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 24, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
Crop growth and development is variable within many fields in western Canada. A common question being asked is when is the best time to spray? Each field should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Keep in mind a few important points: The first step is to scout....
by Breanne Baker | Jun 18, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
No doubt that this spring has been especially challenging for canola establishment. Cool and dry conditions in many areas resulted in less than ideal emergence. Late-frosts have now thinned stands in many areas where emergence was adequate. Canola fields with low...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 18, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
There is now heat, a little bit of moisture, and we are starting to see a big difference in the growth of the 13 different varieties of canola. The crop stages still varies between the different strips, but DuPont’s 3150 has the best emergence and is mostly at the 3-4...