Late-window herbicide: better late than never
Wind and rain can push back herbicide spraying to the point of yield loss, but late-window applications can still be worth it. While some yield loss may be permanent, spraying late can still make a big difference compared to doing nothing. Benefits can include stopping yield loss, minimizing weed seeds from entering the weed seedbank and improving crop harvestability. This article features best practices for late herbicide applications including timing, canola staging and more. To end on a positive note, although this has been a rough year so far for many canola producers, this Country Guide article on “the great canola yield rebound of 2015” may offer some cause for hope.
