Production Resources

Hybrid selection in sunflower can be difficult. Seed companies provide an abundance of information on specific traits, but all this information can be overwhelming during the selection process. This document can be used as a supplemental resource during hybrid selection,… Read More

Unstable weather in Manitoba springs often yields severe storms producing hail. There is a major benefit of spring hail over summer/fall hail events, which is the ability of a crop to recover and have very little yield impact. There is… Read More

Sunflower bud moth larvae have a cream-coloured body with a dark head capsule and are approximately one centimetre in length. Adult moths are greyish brown with two dark diagonal bands on each wing. Read More

Re-cropping restrictions are implemented to prevent crop damage following applications of residual herbicides. This table is a guide for sunflower producers to identify any fields that should not be planted to the crop in a specific time frame, following the… Read More

Herbicide resistance develops as a result of repeated use of a single mode of action herbicide on the same weed population in the same field. Selection for resistant weed populations occurs when a small number of individuals in that population… Read More

Flax grows well on most soils, except those that are poorly drained, and very sandy soils with poor water retention. Avoid following flax on canola stubble, as phosphorus uptake in flax will be reduced. Flax responds well to fertile soils,… Read More

Flax can be chemically desiccated or swathed to dry down stalk tissue and green weeds after the crop has reached physiological maturity (75% of bolls are brown). Dessicated crops can then be straight combined, but swathing may be preferred when… Read More

10 Tips to Target Higher Flax Yields in 2015. For More Information Call the MAFRD Crops Knowledge Centre at 204-745-5663 Read More

Ensuring the fertility needs of the crop are met is critical to maximize yield and profit. Fertilizer applications should be made based on a soil test, to prevent improper application causing crop damage and, or yield loss. Read More