Survey of production practices and phytosanitary issues for canola growers, 2018

Area planted to canola in 2018


 Total canola area planted (acres):
Total canola area harvested (acres):
Total canola area with hail damage (acres):

North Dakota




Minnesota



Canola production problems in 2018

(Please indicate the number of acres affected and the impact on yield for each problem)

 Delayed planting: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Emergence/stand: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Harvest: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Disease: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Insects: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
weeds: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Micronutrient deficiency: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Water damage: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Hail damage: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Wind damage: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Drought: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major
Soil salinity: Impact on yield: None Moderate Major

Canola hybrids/varieties planted in 2018

(Please indicate the hybrid and the number of acres planted)









Please list the crops in your canola rotation for all fields you planted to canola in 2018


 Year: List of crops
2017:
2016:
2015:
2014:

Please identify the tillage type used and the acreage for your canola fields in 2018


 Tillage Type: Acres
Conventional:
Minimum:
No-till:
Other:

Fertilizer used for canola fields in 2018:


Please indicate pounds per acre and answer the questions

 Nitrogen:
Phosphate:
Potash:
Sulfur:
Other:

Did you conduct soil tests prior to fertilizer application?

Yes
No

Did you use site-specific nutrient management for any fertilizer?

Yes
No

What fertilizer application methods did you use for canola in 2018? Please select all methods used.

Broadcast
Banded
In-furrow
Foliar

Harvest. Please select one answer for each question.
What percentage of your canola crop was harvested using direct combining in 2018?

0%
1-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%

Your estimated yield loss using direct combining?

0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-15%
> 15%

Your estimated yield loss using conventional combining?

0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-15%
> 15%

Insecticides and Insect pests

Foliar insecticides used on canola in 2018.


 Foliar Insecticide 1:
Acres treated:
Number of Applications:
Application method: Air Ground

Foliar Insecticide 2:
Acres treated:
Number of Applications:
Application method: Air Ground

Foliar Insecticide 3:
Acres treated:
Number of Applications:
Application method: Air Ground

Seed treatment insecticides used on canola in 2018.


 Seed treatment Insecticide 1: Acres treated:

Seed treatment Insecticide 2: Acres treated:

Seed treatment Insecticide 3: Acres treated:

Worst insect problem in 2018. Please rank 1-3 with 1 = worst


 1.
2.
3.

Fungicides and Disease problems

Foliar fungicides used on canola in 2018.


 Foliar Fungicide 1:
Acres treated:
Number of Applications:
Application method: Air Ground

Foliar Fungicide 2:
Acres treated:
Number of Applications:
Application method: Air Ground

Foliar Fungicide 3:
Acres treated:
Number of Applications:
Application method: Air Ground

Seed treatment fungicides used on canola in 2018.


 Seed treatment Fungicide 1: Acres treated:

Seed treatment Fungicide 2: Acres treated:

Seed treatment Fungicide 3: Acres treated:

Fungicides applied to soil for canola in 2018? Please circle your response.


 Did you apply Contans WG to soil? Yes No

Worst disease problem in 2018. Please rank 1-3 with 1 = worst


 1.
2.
3.

Herbicides and weed problems

Weed control products and practices in canola in 2018.
Herbicides applied pre-plant:

Pre-plant herbicide 1:
Acres treated:

Pre-plant herbicide 2:
Acres treated:

Pre-plant herbicide 3:
Acres treated:

Herbicides applied post-emergence:

Post-emergence herbicide 1:
Acres treated:

Post-emergence herbicide 2:
Acres treated:

Post-emergence herbicide 3:
Acres treated:

Post-emergence herbicide 4:
Acres treated:

Worst weed problem in 2018. Please rank 1-3 with 1 = worst


 1.
2.
3.

Desiccants used in canola in 2018.


 Desiccant 1: Acres treated:
Tank mixed? Yes No

Desiccant 2: Acres treated:
Tank mixed? Yes No

Desiccant 3: Acres treated:
Tank mixed? Yes No

Desiccant 4: Acres treated:
Tank mixed? Yes No


This questionaire was adapted from the NDSU dry bean grower survey with permission.