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Early in-crop weed control will yield more than late control almost all the time. Read this CW Jay Whetter fundamentals article for a review of research studies that support the economics of early spraying: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

Worried about pests in your crops? Let's talk beetles! 🐞 Tyler Wingo shares insights on lady beetles, ground beetles, and more in our latest podcast episode of Pests & Predators. 🎙️: youtube.com/watch?v=iCtxXn… 🔌by WGRF

Target 5-8 canola plants per sq. ft. - the high end of this range means more plants for a fixed number of flea beetles. That means fewer beetles per plant, helping to keep leaf area loss below the threshold of approaching 25%. CW Jay Whetter has more tips: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

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Early weed control is economically important, but also helps ensure soil moisture is getting to the #canola crop instead of weeds. CW Jay Whetter can help answer questions like ‘how early is too early’ and also has scouting tips: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

Have suspicious weed patches? Herbicide-resistant weed clues: 1️⃣the patch has no clear boundary 2️⃣ the patch will be one species of weed that escaped the spray What to do if you suspect resistance? CW Jay Whetter has the answer: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/2…

Cleaning to remove soil and plant debris & then disinfecting is the first step in sanitization to prevent the spread of clubroot. Bleach, at concentrations above 1.7%, will kill nearly 100% of the resting spores. CW Jay Whetter has more details: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/2…

Keep your canola ready for market. Ensure any bins intended for #canola storage remain malathion-free. Malathion residues can transfer to canola and put your crop's marketability at risk. Learn more on the Keep it Clean website: keepitclean.ca/5-tips/storage… #CdnAg #Grow24

Scouting #canola for #blackleg. Check #canolawatch and the Canola Council of Canada’s website for more information on this disease or any agronomic question you may have. Get out and scout.

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Now’s the time to #scout diseases in #canola. Clean looking white stems inside with green exterior is the hoped for outcome from scouting! Look for #blackeg, #clubroot, sclerotinia, or verticillium stripe on the same field visit this fall. #nothingbeatsbootsinthefield

Brush up on blackleg by visiting blackleg.ca, the most comprehensive blackleg resource. Find tips for best management, scouting and identification, along with detailed information on genetic resistance. #CdnAg

The Prairie Weed Monitoring Network is revolutionizing weed management with a Prairie-wide biovigilance strategy. Learn how this initiative can help reduce herbicide resistance and anticipate new weed threats in the January Canola Digest: canoladigest.ca/january-2025/n…

Stand up to flea beetles and reduce risk from flea beetle feeding with strong stand establishment. These tips from CW Jay Whetter can help: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

More #canola plants mean fewer beetles per plant, so achieving the recommended target of 5 to 8 plants per square foot will help reduce risk from flea beetle feeding. CW Jay Whetter has tips to help achieve strong canola stand establishment: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

Stand up to flea beetles – check out these tips from CW Jay Whetter to help achieve strong stand establishment: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

Add cutworms to your scouting checklist during seedling to rosette stage. Our cutworm life cycle graphic is a handy scouting guide. Learn more about managing cutworms in #CanolaEncyclopedia: canolacouncil.org/canola-encyclo…

Taking plant counts is important to assess if you’re reaching the 5-8 plants per sq. ft. target to help your #canola crop reach its potential. Check out this demo video for more.

The first steps in making the decision to spray for flea beetles are knowing the spray threshold and assessing leaf area loss. Our flea beetle damage guide can help. Learn more about making the right spray decision in this CW Jay Whetter article: canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…