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Crop Production News 2023 - Issue #7

Crop Protection Lab Update

  • Since the update in the last issue of the Crop Production News, the Crop Protection Lab has received 20 sample submissions. Submissions have included durum, canola, barley, apple and saskatoon.
  • The lab has diagnosed some of the samples, while work on the others is still in progress. Of the samples mentioned, lab diagnoses have included herbicide damage, insect damage, abiotic stress including heat stress and drought stress.  
  • The lab has received 37 Dutch elm disease (DED) samples within the last two weeks and is currently testing the samples/awaiting results from plating. The lab would like to remind submitters that it may take over two weeks for DED results to be reported. Unless samples are already diagnosed as positive, they must be plated for 15 days to ensure they are negative for DED. 
  • The lab is also receiving samples for herbicide resistance testing that will take place in early 2024. The submission deadline for this testing is January 15th. Please ensure that you are submitting enough seeds (2000 per test) and that you do not send the seeds in plastic bags (paper bags are best), as they will rot. Further submission guidelines can be found here.
  • The lab would kindly like to remind lab clients to ensure they are following the sample submission guidelines.

In This Issue

Swathed canola field at sunset

Fall Frost in Canola

The weather is getting cooler, leading to increased risk of fall frost, learn how to maintain your canola crop.

Kochia Biology and Control

Herbicide resistant kochia needs to be managed with a combination of herbicide use and mechanical and cultural methods.

There’s Still Time to Get Your Soil Tested For Clubroot

There is still time to get your soil tested for clubroot, learn more about the Clubroot Monitoring Program and how to get your soil testing bag.

Read the Crop Report

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