OCGA’s yield challenge has continued to push the canola yield boundry, with yields of 3,000– 4,000 lb/ac being achieved by REAL canola growers! Added attention to management will be rewarded with more consistent top yields. Sclerotinia is one of the biggest threats to your canola yield. An early outbreak can cut your yield by 25% or […]
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 […]
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 […]