Control weeds and improve canola performance in one pass
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In its Outlook for Principal Field Crops, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expects the area seeded to canola to decrease this season. Declining crop prices, steady input costs and weather stress that can reduce yield potential are at the root of fewer planted acres. In response, canola growers are looking for ways to maintain crop productivity while trimming costs.
Although there are no silver-bullet answers, growers can begin by maximizing the basic principles of weed management, nutrient use efficiency and crop vigour.
“When we talk with growers at the beginning of the season, their biggest concerns typically are getting the crop out of the ground, established and to canopy,” says Tony Dalgliesh, Canadian marketing manager for UPL Corp. “These goals make weed management, nutrient utilization and crop health key priorities. We have two products that can help achieve all three goals, and they’re tank-mix compatible so growers can save on costs associated with making multiple trips across the field.”
A tank mix of INTERLINE® herbicide and WAVE™ biostimulant provides broad-spectrum weed control in glufosinate-tolerant canola while improving nutrient uptake and crop health.
Effective weed management to minimize crop competition
Managing yield-robbing weeds like kochia, cleavers and wild oat eliminates early crop competition and allows the crop to canopy sooner, which helps shade out additional weed flushes and protects yield potential
A timely application of INTERLINE herbicide to glufosinate-tolerant canola works fast, controlling a broad spectrum of annual and perennial grass and broadleaf weeds. As a Group 10 herbicide, it also controls resistant weeds, such as Group 9-resistant kochia. INTERLINE herbicide features a unique, high-quality formulation of glufosinate that delivers outstanding crop safety, excellent flowability and minimal foaming.
“Two critical factors in successful weed control are targeting weeds before they reach four inches tall and ensuring adequate weed coverage,” says Dalgliesh. “For growers planting glufosinate-tolerant canola varieties, a well-timed application of INTERLINE herbicide in at least 12 gallons of water per acre will provide effective coverage and weed control.”
Optimizing nutrient uptake for improved crop health By adding WAVE biostimulant to the tank with INTERLINE herbicide, canola growers also can help their crops be more productive through improved nutrient use efficiency and consistent protection against stressors. WAVE biostimulant features a highly concentrated formulation of Ascophyllum nodosum, a seaweed extract, that works through three modes of action.
- It increases nutrient use efficiency, including uptake of NO3 and NH4, conversion of NO3 to NH4 and nitrogen assimilation in the plant. Effective nutrient uptake is important for young canola crops to establish a strong stand.
- It also mitigates abiotic stressors that can restrict crop growth and productivity. It stimulates root growth, which is critical to establishing a strong stand as well as mitigating drought stress during summer months.
- Additionally, it enhances reproductive traits, such as flowering and fruit set.
“A tank mix of INTERLINE herbicide and WAVE biostimulant on glufosinate-tolerant canola controls weeds, making the young crop more competitive; optimizes nutrient use so seedlings grow more strongly; and mitigates abiotic stressors to help improve crop productivity and maximize yield potential,” Dalgliesh says.
For more information about INTERLINE herbicide and WAVE biostimulant, growers should contact their retailer or UPL representative, or visit uplcorp.com/ca/product-details/wavebiostimulant.
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