Maximize your cereal crop

Welcome to CerealCentral.ca! If you’re looking to get the most out of your cereal crop, you’ve come to the right place. The threat of crop disease and the spread of weeds is a reality in Eastern Canada, and when not properly managed can be devastating to your operation. Bayer CropScience has developed a diverse portfolio of seed treatments, growth regulators, herbicides and fungicides to help your operation be a success both economically and agronomically.

Expert Answers

Tap into the agronomic expertise of the Bayer CropScience R&D team for answers to your cereal questions on disease management and more.

Weather conditions prevented me from getting the sprayer into the field at the right time. As a result, I have some fusarium in my winter wheat. The crop is now ready to harvest. What can I do to maximize my return?

July 28, 2010

It’s important to get the combine fan settings right if the crop has fusarium. That means cranking up the air blast to maximum in order to blow out smaller and shrivelled kernels that are most likely to harbour the disease.

Can I mix liquid ammonium sulfate or other liquid micronutrients with Buctril® M in the tank at the 4-leaf stage?

March 18, 2010

As it is not labelled, we do not recommend the addition of liquid or granular AMS (ammonium sulfate) or any other micronutrients to a tank of Buctril® M at any labelled application timing.

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Recent News

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Intensive management to make wheat profitable

When it comes to management inputs, one plus one sometimes equals four, said Peter Johnson, OMAFRA cereal specialist, at Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day on the University of Guelph’s Kempville Campus Research Farm near Winchester, July 20.

Adopting intensive cereal management, he said, "gives growers a better shot at a good wheat harvest." Using the test plots at the research farm, Johnson pointed out how, for example, a combination of nitrogen and fungicides appears to delay maturity and results in higher yields.

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Take the bottlenecks out of winter wheat seeding

Winter wheat is a profitable option for many growers in Western Canada, adding diversity to rotations and spreading the workload over the cropping season. However, planning ahead and being well prepared is necessary.

Note: This article was written with a Western Canadian audience in mind, however, there is still lots of valuable information for Eastern Canadian growers.

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For weed control in wheat, timing continues to be everything

When a person's timing is off on the dance floor, they may fail to impress their partner. When a grower’s timing is off with weed management, the consequences can be far more serious.

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Products for high quality and high yield

Preventative action is the key to minimizing the effects of crop disease and weeds on yields and quality. Bayer CropScience's cereal protection products have proven effectiveness that can be combined for greater results and greater savings with the 2008 BayerValue Cereal Program.

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Resources for healthier crops

Changes in farming methods have caused an increase in disesase and weeds. It's never been more inpoortant to target these problems effectively. But where to start? Bayer CropScience has created a series of guides and tools to let you take controls of disease management, herbicide resistance and more.

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Cereal Timing Guide

Identify the growth stages of your cereals and when your crop is most vulnerable to disease.

Learn how and when to protect your cereals with this easy to use guide.

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