Winnipeg, MB – Keep it Clean is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, August 1 at 11 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. CST/MDT) to share pre-harvest tips and tools with attendees and answer any questions from Canadian growers, agronomists and retailers.
Registration for the webinar is now open at keepitclean.ca/webinar.
This webinar will include presentations by Krista Zuzak, Director of Crop Protection and Production, Cereals Canada; Greg Bartley, Director of Crop Protection & Crop Quality, Pulse Canada; and Ian Epp, Agronomy Specialist, Canola Council of Canada.
Topics covered will include proper staging for pre-harvest glyphosate application, the importance of following pre-harvest intervals for crop protection products and scouting for disease. Attendees will also learn about handy digital tools from Keep it Clean that can be taken into the field.
“Applying pre-harvest glyphosate for weed control too early can result in unacceptable product residues in harvested grain,” says Greg Bartley, Director of Crop Protection & Crop Quality for Pulse Canada. “Using glyphosate according to label directions and only applying it once grain moisture is less than 30% in the least mature part of the field will help keep this valuable tool available for growers and reduce market risk. This is one of the key practices that will be covered during the August 1 webinar.”
Growers are encouraged to consult the Keep it Clean Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Staging Guide to see examples of various crops at less than 30% grain moisture. Keep it Clean recommends the following practices to manage the pre-harvest application of glyphosate for canola, pulses and cereals:
- Where allowed, glyphosate is registered for pre-harvest weed control. Glyphosate is not to be used as a desiccant.
- Pre-harvest glyphosate should only be applied for weed control once grain moisture is less than 30% in the least mature part of the field.
- To avoid unacceptable product residues, always follow the crop protection product’s label for application rate, timing and pre-harvest interval (PHI).
- Never harvest earlier than recommended — this can increase the risk of unacceptable glyphosate residues in harvested grain.
- When using glyphosate for pre-harvest weed control in a tank mix with other products, such as Saflufenacil (Heat), the products must still be applied when grain moisture content is less than 30% in the least mature part of the field and must also follow the PHI of the most restrictive product label.
Growers are encouraged to register for the webinar today learn more about these, and other important pre-harvest tips.
Source : Keep It Clean