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Blackleg pseudothecia on stem
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Steps to stop blackleg in canola

Agronomists and canola growers have many proven steps to manage blackleg disease in canola. Genetic resistance has been an extremely effective tool, and will remain so — as long as that resistance matches the blackleg races in a field

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Blackleg disease, caused by the pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans, is common in canola across the Prairies. It can cause very high yield loss in cultivars susceptible to the predominant blackleg races in a field. The two best defences are: Seed treatment and early-season fungicides can also help, especially if the first two are compromised. This article will […] Read more
Canola sector sees tariff pain ahead
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Canola sector sees tariff pain ahead

Industry groups pledge robust advocacy efforts on both sides of the border

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Canada's two main canola sector groups say U.S. tariffs will be felt throughout the value chain, on both sides of the border.
A canola flower midge larva inside a galled flower. Larvae are initially white in colour and turn a darker yellow colour as they feed and develop.
Crops, Features

Canola flower midge damage less severe than swede midge

Newly discovered species shouldn’t worry canola producers

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Swede midge is a devastating insect pest of canola and related cruciferous vegetables and is a problem in Eastern Canada. In North America, swede midge was first noticed in Ontario and the eastern United States. It has affected canola production in Eastern Canada, in some cases leading to failed crops. Swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii) is […] Read more
Canola industry ready to move forward
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Canola industry ready to move forward

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The Canola Council of Canada celebrated a return to normalcy at its annual meeting at the Canadian Crops Convention in Ottawa. “Our theme this year is ‘from adversity to opportunity’ and I think that’s very fitting,” said Jim Everson, the group’s president. Production has rebounded following the drought of 2021, meaning there’s opportunity to develop […] Read more
FCL’s Co-op Fertilizer Terminal at Brandon. (Photo courtesy Federated Co-operatives Ltd.)
Crops, Reuters

Canada can cut fertilizer emissions 14 per cent by 2030, industry groups say

Report touts use of 4R practices

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian farmers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from applying nitrogen fertilizer by 14 per cent by 2030 through adoption of more sustainable farm practices and new technology, without any overall reduction in fertilizer use, agriculture industry groups said on Wednesday. Such reductions of nitrous oxide from 2020 levels would fall well […] Read more
Flea beetles become active with the first extended period of warm weather in April and May. Striped flea beetles (shown) emerge from winter rest one to four weeks before the all-black crucifer flea beetles.
Canola, Crops, Features

Flea beetles in canola: to spray or not to spray

Scouting your canola fields early — right after crop emergence — should tell you if foliar insecticide is needed or not

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Flea beetles aren’t a persistent threat, but they can pose a serious problem for canola producers. Insecticide seed treatments generally do a good job of keeping these voracious insects in check, but if conditions are right, flea beetles can thrive and decimate a canola field in a matter of days. Last year’s drought in Western […] Read more
One way to gauge the severity of blackleg infection is to cut through the base of the stem and see how much blackening there is inside.
Canola, Crops, Features

Blackleg is still a threat for canola

Resistant hybrids may not be enough to keep your fields safe from this canola disease

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One of the most common diseases in canola is blackleg. As a fungal disease, it needs moisture to spread but infections still occur in the dry years we’ve been seeing lately in the Prairies. Justine Cornelsen, who was an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada before joining BrettYoung as agronomic and regulatory services […] Read more
With the seeding rate calculator at canolacalculator.ca, enter seed size, target plant stand, estimated emergence percentage and seed cost per pound and the calculator provides a seeding rate and estimated seed cost per acre.
Canola, Features

Canola plant establishment quiz

Find out how much you know with this CCC quiz

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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) recommends a canola stand of five to eight canola plants per square foot. This is based on hybrid canola studies from Western Canada, which show canola crops need a minimum of three to four plants per square foot to maintain yield potential. Crops with plant populations lower than this […] Read more
The pod shatter ratings system developed by the Canadian canola industry rates cultivars relative to two designated checks, 45H33 and L255PC, which anchor the numerical/descriptive claim based on seed provider data. The “seeds” in the graph depict a greater amount of potential shatter at low ratings to a lower amount of potential shatter at high ratings. They do not represent the exact amounts of seeds that could shatter out, but rather the relative trend in shatter risk.
Canola, Features

New tool helps canola producers understand variety-specific pod shatter risks

Rating system provides information needed to make harvest timing decisions

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The Canadian canola industry has a new tool for growers who wish to assess the risk of pod shatter in their canola cultivars. Intended to help producers make better harvest timing decisions and analyze crop loss, this system rates pod shatter resistance in canola cultivars on a scale of one to nine. It was designed […] Read more

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