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Fumigant may be practical treatment for small clubroot patches

KEY RESULT: Soil fumigation with metam sodium can reduce clubroot severity and improve plant health in the subsequent canola crop. But because of high rates required and high cost per acre, fumigation may have a role in the eradication of localized or isolated areas of infestation. PROJECT TITLE, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: “Toward a Strategy for Reducing...

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Quick recovery

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Canola Encyclopedia

Canola Encyclopedia Top Ten: Topics for 2021

The Canola Encyclopedia at canola encyclopedia.ca has science- based management tips for weeds, insects and diseases, and information on everything from plant establishment, nutrient management, harvest loss and storage tips. Click tracking at the Canola Encyclopedia is a good indicator of production issues each year. Here are the top 10 most-clicked encyclopedia pages for 2021.

“The board is grateful for their contributions and diverse perspectives.” —Roger Chevraux Alberta Canola is pleased to welcome four new directors to the board, Christi Friesen from Brownvale, Paula Law from Lacombe, Jeannette Andrashewski from Two Hills and Cheryl Westman from Vermilion. Friesen will represent Region 1, Law Region 7, Andrashewski Region 4 and Westman...

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Three key considerations

To grow more canola on the same land base, choose cultivars with disease resistance that matches the needs of the farm, use a fertilizer rate that supports the field yield goal, and prepare the land for strong emergence.