QUIZ – Insect thresholds
July 23, 2025
Four questions on spray thresholds for four insects found munching canola plants and pods this week – in some fields.
Our annual Canola Watch exam is for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA), Certified Crop Science Consultants (CCSC) and anyone eager to test and enhance their agronomy skills. The exam is divided into sections, covering topics such as soil and water, diseases, weeds and insects, and the latest research.
You can customize your exam to meet specific credit requirements. Upon successful completion of each section, we’ll submit your earned credits, along with your name and program ID number, directly to CCA or CCSC administrators.
Questions? Contact Jay Whetter at 807-466-3025 or whetterj@canolacouncil.org.
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Quizzes and Exams
QUIZ – Missing pods
July 16, 2025
A canola stem can have many reasons for missing pods. Here are four questions on the “missing pods” theme, with good links for more
QUIZ – Sclerotinia stem rot
July 9, 2025
Three questions on sclerotinia stem rot management – specifically on assessing the moisture situation and what to do with uneven crops.
QUIZ – Cabbage seedpod weevil
July 3, 2025
Three questions on cabbage seedpod weevil attractants, spray thresholds and how they damage canola.
QUIZ – Insects this week
June 25, 2025
Four questions on insects eating canola this week. Two are common, and at high numbers in some areas. Two are not common, but interesting.
QUIZ – Leaf damage
June 18, 2025
Seven photos, seven leaf damage issues. Can you identify whether the cause is disease, environmental, herbicide or nutrient related?
QUIZ – This Week in Agronomy
June 11, 2025
Four questions on field observations and management scenarios in canola this week. Topics include wind, dust, seed-placed fertilizer and seedling disease.
QUIZ – Plant establishment issues
June 4, 2025
Four questions on common issues that can reduce the expected plant stand and one question about reseeding. Field scouters can learn a lot from
QUIZ – Timely weed topics
May 28, 2025
Four questions on weed management – tank contamination, dust on leaves, spraying at night and timing.
QUIZ – Insects this week
May 21, 2025
Three scouting and management questions related to insects found this week – flea beetles and cutworms.
QUIZ – Weed seedling ID
May 14, 2025
We love a good ol’ weed ID quiz this time of year! Here are four mix-and-match questions to test your weed scouting skills.
QUIZ – Timely weed control
May 7, 2025
Three questions on weed control – with tips on pre-seed burnoff, tank mixing and a timely integrated weed management practice.
