
Pest Profile: Volunteer Canola
The fourth most common weed in Western Canada, volunteer canola is especially challenging to control in herbicide-tolerant crops like soybeans. It...
Pest Profile: Blackleg
Blackleg is a serious disease known to cause up to 50% yield loss in canola fields. It can infect plants from the seedling stage onward, causing...
Prepare for Flea Beetles
Striped and crucifer flea beetles are some of the most common insect pests in Canada, with striped flea beetles becoming increasingly more...
Pest Profile: Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Sclerotinia stem rot, a.k.a white mould, is a notorious yield-grabber, especially for canola crops. The disease overwinters in soil and on crop...
Determining the Right Pre-Harvest Interval
When problems pop up during the growing season, such as weeds, pests or crop disease, you’ll want to nip them in the bud early on to ensure your...
Eliminate in-crop weeds and let profitability grow
It’s time to start planning your in-crop or post-emergent herbicide application, and whether you’re a grower or a retailer, costs can really start...
The Grower’s Guide to Imazamox
For its tank-mixability, residual control and flexible re-cropping options, imazamox has become the go-to active for many pea and soybean growers...
Pest Profile: Green Foxtail
A heavy seed producer, green foxtail can release up to 34,000 seeds per plant, and its fibrous root system helps it gather nutrients even in the...
Tips for Controlling Dandelions in Your Field
Canadian growers aren’t alone — dandelions are a nuisance for farmers worldwide1. One dandelion alone can produce about 2,500 very mobile seeds...
Protect Your Peas with a Pest Management Strategy
Properly protecting your pea crop from weeds is difficult enough as it is. Compared to other crops, peas are poor competitors, especially...