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Weeds

Feral rye stand in a field.

Canola is an effective tool for both broadleaf and grass weed control in eastern Washington. In particular, the use of transgenic glyphosate resistant canola varieties facilitates management of Italian ryegrass and cheatgrass, troublesome species in winter and spring wheat rotations. Herbicide stewardship should be considered when deploying any of these technologies – where possible and economically feasible, multiple herbicide modes of action should be deployed in season to reduce selection for glyphosate resistance. Additionally, herbicide carryover can cause canola stand establishment to fail. Detailed records and careful attention to rotation intervals on herbicide labels is essential in canola production.

  • Young, F., D. Whaley, N. Lawrence, and I. Burke. 2016. Feral Rye Control in Winter Canola. In 2016 Dryland Field Day Abstracts: Highlights of Research Progress. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences Tech Report 16-1, WSU, Pullman, WA.
  • Young, F. and D. Whaley. 2015. Feral Rye Management in a Winter Canola Production System. In 2015 Dryland Field Day Abstracts: Highlights of Research Progress. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences Tech Report 15-1, WSU, Pullman, WA.
  • Young, F.L., L.M. McGrew, D.K. Whaley, I.C. Burke, and D. Roe. 2014. Feral Rye (Secale Cereale L.) Control in Winter Canola (Brassica Napus) in the Pacific Northwest. In 2014 Dryland Field Day Abstracts: Highlights of Research Progress. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences Tech Report 14-1, WSU, Pullman, WA.
  • Young, F., D. Roe, L. McGrew, D. Whaley, and C. Watt. 2012. Managing Feral Rye in Winter Canola through Herbicide Selection. In 2012 Dryland Field Day Abstracts: Highlights of Research Progress. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences Tech. Report 12-1, WSU, Pullman, WA.
  • Yenish, J., I. Burke and T. Miller. 2008. Developing Weed Control Methods for Biofuel Crops. In 2008 Field Day Abstracts: Highlights of Research Progress. Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences Tech. Report 08-1, WSU, Pullman, WA.

Visit the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences site to see all the CSS Field Day Abstracts on Weeds and Herbicides.

  • 2017 Oilseed Workshops
    • Weed Management Strategies in Brassicas and Other Oilseed Crops
      Rachel Zuger, WSU
  • 2015 PNW Oilseed and Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference
    • Feral Rye (Secale cereale L.) Control in Winter Canola (Brassica napus) in the Pacific Northwest
      Frank Young,1  Dale Whaley2, Ian Burke2, Dennis Roe2; USDA-ARS, Pullman WA and 2Washington State University-Pullman
  • 2014 WSU Oilseeds and PNDSA Direct Seed Conference
    • Feral rye (Secale cereal L.) control in winter canola (Brassica napus) in the Pacific Northwest
      Frank L. Young1, Dale K. Whaley2, Ian C. Burke2, and Dennis Roe2; 1USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA and 2WSU
  • 2013 Oilseed Production and Marketing Conference
    • Planning for Oilseeds – Herbicide Residues
      Drew Lyon, weed scientist, WSU
  • 2012 Oilseed Crop Production Workshop
    • Herbicide Carryover: Developing Resistant Camelina
      Scot Hulbert, WSU Dept. Plant Pathology
  • 2011 Oilseed Crop Production Workshop
    • Weed Management Strategies in Oilseed Crops
      Joe Yenish, formerly with WSU; Frank Young, USDA-ARS; and Ian Burke, Washington State University
    • Herbicide Plantback Restrictions and Potential Residual Problems
      Jared Bell, Washington State University