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Canola harvesting tips

August 26, 2016 - Producers may be alarmed to see flea beetles out in the field again but they are likely not doing economical damage at this point. Entomologists believe there would have to be upwards of 100 beetles per plant for there to be economical damage. In the rare event that there are, you need to remember pre-harvest intervals for these late season pests. Use the Spray to Swath Calculator to find out how many days you need to leave between pesticide application and cutting.

Delaying swathing to 50-70 per cent seed colour change on the main stem can add substantial yield. The photo shows the bottom third of the main stem, and you'll notice all the seeds are nice and black!

When pre-harvest disease scouting, prematurely ripened doesn't necessarily mean sclerotinia. Ground truth these spots with garden sheers in hand to determine what's really going on.

Find a way to measure harvest losses before harvest starts! Watch this video to find out how the process works.

August 26, 2016  By Angela Brackenreed Manitoba Canola Growers

Delaying swathing to 50-70 per cent seed colour change on the main stem can add substantial yield. This photo shows the bottom third of main stem - all the seeds are nice and black!