May 21 Quiz — Reseeding

1. How many living plants per square foot are generally viewed as the minimum before reseeding should be considered?

0-1

1-2

2-3

3-4

2. Three of the following improve the economics of reseeding a crop. One does not. Select the statement that is not likely to improve the economics of a reseeded canola crop.

Crop insurance will pay a benefit.

The original stand of 1-2 plants is not uniform.

It’s May.

The reseeded variety is short-season Polish canola.

3. It's mid to late May. Frost has wiped out a large percentage of the seedlings in an early-seeded canola crop. It looks like only 2 plants per square foot have survived, but it's hard to tell how many of the dead looking plants are actually dead. And other seeds may still emerge. Given what you know about reseeding benefits through the seed company and crop insurance, and what you know about the yield potential of a crop with 2 plants per square foot, what do you do?

Leave it be. Two plants per square foot can still produce a good yield.

Leave it be. Reseeding would probably be worthwhile, but there are too many other jobs with higher priorities.

Wait a week then reassess the stand. If it still has only 2 plants per square foot, reseed.

Spray it out now and start over.

4. If you have a minute, would you explain why you chose your answer to question 3?