Should You Apply a Fungicide for Sclerotinia in Canola

This spring’s challenging planting conditions has resulted in quite a few of uneven canola stands with both reduced  populations and delayed emergence. This has  some growers weighing the merits of applying a fungicide this season.  Sclerotinia incidence varies greatly between fields and years thus making routine spraying of fungicide unprofitable. However when the risk of […]

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Look out for these Insects and Diseases

Synopsis  Canola is advancing rapidly with April planted canola now bolting to 70% flower stage. Some canola stands are thin and uneven in growth which has growers questioning need or timing for fungicide. The biggest risk factors for sclerotinia are adequate soil moisture, rainfall during flowering, 48-72 hours of wetness in canopy for infection to […]

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