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Yellowdevil hawkweed has been found in the Crowsnest Pass area of Alberta. Learn how to control it before it spreads further
Yellowdevil hawkweed (Hieracium glomeratum) was recently found in southern Alberta, in the Crowsnest Pass area. In the Pacific Northwest, hawkweeds are some of the most troublesome weeds found. A perennial, yellowdevil hawkweed reproduces by seed, and vegetatively by rhizomes and root buds. It is thought that the weed most likely came into the province via […] Read moreWhen Canada’s top weed scientists gathered in Winnipeg for their annual meeting, glyphosate resistance was on their minds
Public and private sector weed scientists agree integrated weed management, rather than any magic-bullet chemistry, will be the way forward to maintain viable fields against herbicide-resistant weeds. Scientists from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg in November to discuss new research at the Canadian Weed Science Society’s 66th annual conference. Much of the research on the […] Read moreHigh yields for pulse crops depend on using the right type of inoculant at just the right time, to get as much bacteria into the soil as possible
Rhizobium inoculants help peas and lentils fix nitrogen, reducing or eliminating the need for applied nitrogen. Success hinges on getting as many live rhizobium bacteria into the soil as possible. “You want to be able to maintain them as viable bacterial cells,” says Dr. Fran Walley. Walley is a soil science professor at the University of […] Read moreFlax acres were up in 2012. With breeding programs focused on higher-yielding varieties, more flax might fit in your future rotations
This year Canadian farmers seeded over one million flax acres, well above the 695,000 acres planted last year, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “In terms of the market, I think we could easily support a two or three time growth in acreage before we would bump up against severe problems in the marketplace,” says Will Hill, […] Read moreTreating seed infected with fusarium won’t stop the infection, but it could get your crop off to a good start
Farmers with fusarium-infected grain may be considering seeding it instead of selling it. Others may have a hard time finding fusarium-free seed. Treating seed won’t reduce the fusarium head blight in the next crop. But, if done right, it can help infected seed get a good start. “When you use a seed care product, what you’re doing is […] Read more
