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 2, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
This is now the best time to start watching for flea beetle action in your young canola crops, as the tender cotyledons as like candy to those pesky little black insects. Flea beetle damage looks like little chew marks on the leaves; they will start to feed on...
by Breanne Baker | May 22, 2009 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
Despite a generally cool spring, flea beetles are starting to emerge in some parts of the prairies. The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is advising canola growers to check their crops regularly since flea beetle feeding can reduce yield and lead to a longer flowering...