Canola seeding rates may require adjusting under certain conditions to optimize plant populations and maximize yields, according to research. Seeding rates may need to be increased when seeding at a later seeding date, when high average temperatures or low precipitation are observed before seeding, or expected after seeding.
While liming may serve as an effective tool to complement host-plant resistance, field-specific conditions can affect its utility. Consider this before investing in liming to manage clubroot.
A PAMI survey of combine losses in 2022 looked at 22 combines, half with auto-adjust capabilities and half manual adjust. Average losses were similar, but auto-adjust combines had more variability in loss levels.
The Canola Research Hub recently highlighted three research studies that investigated nematodes, parasitoids and other insect pest predators that impact cutworms in canola. These biocontrol organisms may be currently providing pest management assistance or could provide optional biocontrol in the coming years.