Blackleg is thought to be a canola disease of the past, but is still present in low levels in many fields in Manitoba. The development of blackleg tolerant varieties have provided canola growers in western Canada a honeymoon from the disease, but tight canola rotations and the development of new pathogroups that our ‘Resistant’ rated varieties do not have resistance to, are again leading to reduced yields and incomes for canola growers.
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Sclerotinia has become a yearly concern for most Manitoba canola growers. Many pencil in the potential cost of a fungicide treatment with the assumption it is probably going to be another risky year. Why?
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This ongoing insect monitoring update is a great way to keep up on insect reports across the country. Keep checking back for the most up to date report and how it might affect you.
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Listen to Derwyn Hammond, agronomy specialist, as he give Agronomy tips specific to the Manitoba area as the growing year unfolds.
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This Nitrogen (N) Rate Calculator for spring wheat, barley and canola is a spreadsheet that can be used to evaluate different net return per acre scenarios involving N source and cost, the expected crop price and soil nitrogen (nitrate-N in lb/ac to 24”). The user must select appropriate soil moisture supply categories for wheat and barley, which in turn represent yield potential and yield responses based on numerous research trials.
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Canola Watch
The Canola Agronomy Network is a network of CCC agronomists, researchers, industry agronomists and government extension specialists with the goal of providing in-season, just-in-time information to growers and industry with the aim of providing practical and timely information on canola production issues and challenges.
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Growers Manual
Other Agronomic Publications
Click here to read popular publications and articles featuring information on seed and stand establishment, environmental stress factors, fertility, integrated pest management, harvest management and storage, and past research.
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