NEWSLETTER August 2019

The Sure Growth Team would like to thank everybody for coming out to the field day to support Sure Growth along with learning from key industry people. Sure Growth would like to send out a huge thank you to the sponsors who sponsored the day as well! 

2019 Scouting
2019 scouting has come to an end for Sclerotinia. However, Justin and Cali are still keeping a close eye on  Blackleg that can show up in Canola. Blackleg increases the risk of yield losses in a canola. This disease likes the warm moist regions of the field, it thrives in climates where it rains a lot. If you have been experiencing this type of weather it would probably be beneficial to go out and scout your canola for the early symptoms of Blackleg. Managing the disease is as easy as having a good rotation year to year, growing resistant varieties, growing certified seed and watching for the volunteers/weeds. Keeping those things in mind while walking through your canola field will be very helpful when it comes to diagnosing Blackleg. 

Scouting is Key, catching it early & Protection through fungicide application 

Get in touch with us at Sure Growth as our team if you would like assistance in assessing disease risk! 

2019 SCOUTING UPDATE!
Bug season is still in effect until ripening of the crop is done. These insects are still out and about. There is still that chance that it can damage your crop yield:

Diamondback Larva: Damage -- mature larvae cause leaf, stem and pod stripping. 
Lygus Bug:Damage -- suck sap from leaves, stems, flowers, and pods. Cause flower blasting and shriveled seeds.
Cabbage Seedpod Weevil: scouting occurs when the insect is an adult, but the most damaging stage is done by the maggot of the cabbage seedpod weevil. Larvae eat developing seeds, causing yield loss. 

With that in mind keep on the lookout, protect your investment in your crop. 
Sure Growth has been doing sweeps and bug counts for economic threshold throughout the season, however, we have not been seeing the pressure. But things can change overnight. 

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