The Rural Voice, 1991-09, Page 61ADVICE
chemicals in a management practice for
any tillage system.
The best quack control was obtained
by a fall application of Glyphosate at as
low as 1/4 of the normal rate, (provided
that the quack is actively growing in a
three -leaf stage or better), followed by
fall mbp or mt at least five days later.
However, annual persistence is essen-
tial in all tillage schemes. If as few as 10
viable rhizome buds per square metre
remain after tillage, they can multiply to
pre -management levels (about 10,000
buds per square metre) within two years.
Other recent findings found that
quack production can increase when
barley and canola are underseeded to red
clover, and quack expansion is directly
related to precipitation — that is there is
little growth in droughty years. There
are many "biotypes" (varieties) of
quack in most fields, and some of these
are more resistant to herbicides than
others. Therefore, continual use of low
herbicide rates may produce a stand of
chemically "resistant" biotypes that
require higher application rates to de-
stroy. A pre -harvest application of
Glyphosate results in excellent quack
control, but unfortunately this use of the
chemical is not registered for Ontario
agriculture.°
SOIL CONSERVATION
GRANTS AVAILABLE
With the crops coming off the
ground, the bare soil reminds us of the
erosion problems of last spring. Unless
corrected, however, they will not go
away. Take a few minutes now to think
about how you can manage your soil in
the future to prevent further degrada-
tion.
After you have identified your ero-
sion problems, you may want to take ad-
vantage of the government soil conser-
vation programs. There is still money
available from the Land Stewardship II
Program for conservation cropping,
erosion control structures, and manure
storage facilities. This is a three-year
program, so if you are thinking of doing
a project, I would encourage you to
apply now while funds are still avail-
able. There will also be another round of
bidding for the National Soil Conserva-
tion Program. This program allows for
the planting of buffer strips along water-
courses, and the retirement of fragile
lands by planting trees. The deadline for
the next round of bidding on the Na-
tional Program is September 27.
For further information on either of
these programs, or to obtain applica-
tions, call the OMAF office or contact
any member of the Land Stewardship
Committee.°
Keith Reid
soil and crop advisor
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ATTENTION FARMERS
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Hydraulic Ram Water Pumps $159.S°
• Steel waterers sloping
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