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Verticillium stripe management takes a step forward

September 2024—

We still have a lot to learn about verticillium stripe in canola. To address some of the knowledge gaps, a recent project investigated the disease development, evaluated canola genotypes for resistance and examined its interactions with blackleg.

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Better estimate emergence this spring to hit your target plant population

March 2024—

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.

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Are there pH-insensitive strains of clubroot?

January 2024—

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.

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Loss range wider for auto-adjust combines

November 2023—

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.

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The best crop rotation

September 2023—…will depend on the region and the farm goals. A five-year study evaluated region-specific crop rotations for nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency, precipitation use efficiency, yield and net revenues. In Kui Lui’s five-year ‘Optimizing systems productivity, resilience and sustainability in the major Canadian ecozones’ project, six region-specific crop rotations were evaluated for nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency,...