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4 days ago
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Root Maggots in Canola

Root maggots come from flies laying their small white eggs near the soil surface of canola plants. Maggots will hatch in 3-10 days depending

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Jul 16
2 min

"New" Insect: Canola Flower Midge

As you are walking through flowering/podding canola you may notice some plants looking like the photo to the right. These unopened flower ga

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Jun 2
2 min

Manipulator Application and Timing

Manipulator is a plant growth regulator with the active ingredient chlormequat. It is registered on wheat (durum, spring and winter). It doe

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May 26
2 min

Cutworms: Scouting and Management

Cutworms are a pest in many crops. Although they are most often found in canola, peas and lentils, they will also feed on cereals and other

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May 19
2 min

Flea Beetles: Scouting and Management

Flea beetles were a major concern last spring in most areas of Western Canada. The combination of dry and cold weather slowed canola growth

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May 12
2 min

What is a Fertility Zone?

A while ago I met with a group of agronomists and asked them this question: “From a fertility standpoint, please describe… what is a zone?”

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May 6
2 min

Early Season Weed Control in Canola

Research has shown that one weed emerging with the crop has the same effect on yield as 100 weeds emerging 3 weeks later. Pre-seed/pre-emerg

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