Chris Manchur

Press Release: Farmer funding to drive innovation and strengthen canola production under Canola Agronomic Research Program in 2026 Read the release: canolacouncil.org/news/farmer-fu…

We’re just two weeks out from #CanolaWeek2025! There’s an exciting program planned, including a panel on weed management on day 1 (#Canola Industry Day) and a presentation on research economics on day 2 (Canola Discovery Forum). CCAs can earn 14.5 CEUs for attending all three days. Register for in-person or virtual attendance today: reg.eventmobi.com/canola-week-20…

The Science Edition of Canola Digest is here. This issue dives into #canola research on plant establishment, nutrient management, pest control, genetics, sustainability and more: canoladigest.ca/category/scien…

Powdery Mildew of Canola – Fall 2025 Late season development of powdery mildew in canola has come up again in 2025. The PCDMN has prepared an overview on this issue which can be found at the link below: prairiecropdisease.com/2025/10/24/pow… #PCDMN supporting #Plant25 for #WestCdnAg

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Verticillium stripe The combo of peeling outer stem skin AND black microsclerotia flecks underneath is unique to this disease. (Video 1 of 2 from ⁦@AAFC_Canada⁩ Morden yesterday)

@hsiemens Verticillium stripe, wind, and heavy rains would be my guesses.

Why are standing canola fields down so much this yesr(

PRESS RELEASE: Federal government misses the mark with support for canola industry   Read our joint press release with @ccga_ca on the CCC website: canolacouncil.org/news/federal-g…

@megnmoran Hopefully it isn't causing too much loss in the winter cultivars, it'd be interesting to see symptom comparisons between nearby winter and spring cultivars at the same time (my guess the spring ones won't be showing much, but it'll still be inside)

@ManchurCCC Winter! In an area where there is still some spring production, and the growers likely used to grow spring canola.

We had a couple fields test positive for verticillium in Ontario this year.

This Monday, come stop by to see what's up with RNAi and CRISPR!

With all the moisture, we expect to see sooty moulds and other saprophytic fungi growing on canola pods and stems. They are not usually a problem and we can't do much about it anyway. However, SK agronomist Bryce Moore shared these photos today. Shrivelled seeds inside.

Got berthas? Check out our new fundamentals article on bertha armyworm – a relatively quick read with scouting and spraying tips. canolacouncil.org/canola-watch/f…

Sincere thanks to @WabKinew & the MB govt team today, urging the Cdn govt to support canola farmers and restore trade with China. Farmers need market access, as heard directly from Warren Ellis, Board Chair of MCGA @CanolaGrowers and Jill Verway, President of @KAP_Manitoba

Great canola disease tour and workshop this morning with @CallumMorrisons @ManchurCCC and @soniasadventur Always more to learn.

If you're seeing premature ripening in your field (yellow pods), take a quick look to see if it could be verticillium stripe, sclerotinia, or now potentially cabbage seedpod weevil.

Save the date for #CanolaWeek2025 🤳 This year’s Canola Week is December 2-4 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Plan to join #canola growers, researchers and other industry stakeholders to investigate industry topics, share scientific findings and discuss future growth and innovation. Learn more and subscribe to event updates: canolacouncil.org/event/canola-w…

@Mullin_95 Canola will take whatever rain it can get, but late flowering looks to be the max utilization based on AB irrigation data.

When’s the best filling rain for canola ? Have canola in both stages , and caught over an inch of rain in 2 days.

@stacres Glad to see it!

June 27th hail storm to July 16th same spot! Thanks for all the optimism think it helped it!

How are your apothecia spotting skills? Thanks to @beedesmet Dirt Road Agronomy for this video. The “sclerotinia risk assessment at flowering” tool asks for apothecia numbers: canolacouncil.org/sclerotinia-ca…