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as necessary. The CD-ROM version
of HADSS is designed to run under
Windows 95, 98, 2000 or Windows
NT. It requires 20 MB of hard disk
space. Screen resolution of 800 x 600
is desirable. It can be purchased for
$ 125 plus taxes.
Pocket HERB&trade has been
developed to give users a decision
aid that can be used "in the field".
Like the web version, it is post
emergence only. The software runs
on various Windows Pocket PC
handheld computers, such as the HP
Jornada, the Compaq iPaq, and the
Casio EM -500. To view screen shots,
see http://www.hadss.com and follow
the link to Pocket Herb. The Ontario
version is available on a trial basis
only.
The 2001 databases of HADSS
have been updated with new product
registrations. The list of weed species
evaluated has been expanded to
include seven common perennial
weeds in addition to the 20 annual
grass and broad-leaved weeds
contained in previous versions. The
weed list now contains most of those
in the Publication 7.5 corn and
soybean ratings tables.
To obtain a copy; or for more
information contact, Susan Weaver
at: (phone) 519-738-2251, ext. 478,
(FAX) 519-738-2929, or (email)
weavers@em.agr.ca.0
Watch out for
Canada fleabane in
no -till fields
By Hugh Martin OMAFRA,
Guelph
(With Permission from Crop Pest
Ontario)
Canada fleabane (Erigeron
canadensis) is one of the more
common weeds in no -till fields.
It germinates in the fall and
creates a basal rosette with elliptical
leaves covered with short hairs. In
the spring it grows an erect stem with
little, branching, short, stiff hairs. It
blooms in late summer with many,
small white to pinkish flowers. In a
related species the flowers look like
small daisies (daisy fleabane). Seeds
are wind blown and can travel some
Advice
distance.
This weed is called marestail or
horseweed in most areas of the U.S.
but there is no connection or
similarity to the weed we commonly
call horsetail. Recently this plant was
in the news as it was the first
broadleaf weed to be found herbicide
resistance to glyphosate (example:
Roundup). Researchers have
confirmed resistance in at least three
fields in Delaware (US) and it is also
suspected in New Jersey and
Maryland. These fleabane plants
survived research applications Of up
to 10 times the normal rate of
glyphosate. These fields had been
sprayed with both a hurndow n and a
postemergent glyphosate application
for each of the last three years.
Glyphosate resistant fleabane has not
been found in Ontario. In Ohio.
research staff have found this species
with resistance to ALS herbicides
(Classic,First Rate) in a number of
fields.
TOP DRY
HOW DOES THE
G. S. I. SYSTEM WORK?
1) Grain is loaded into the upper chamber
of the bin, and dried as a batch
2) When the grain is dry, the burner
automatically shuts off
3) The operator lowers the dump chutes
with a winch, and the grain falls to the
lower part of the bin for cooling/storage
4) The dump chutes are cranked closed
and another batch is loading into the
drying chamber
WHY IS A TOP DRY A BETTER INVESTMENT
THAN A STIRRING MACHINE?
1) LOWER OPERATING COSTS
• Uses much less fuel because it recycles cooling air through
the drying zone
• No gear boxes, motors, or bearings inside the bin
* 100% galvanized construction inside and outside
2) FASTER DRYING
* 2 to 3 times faster per horsepower than a stirring machine
because of lower grain depth (30")
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A FREE ESTIMATE, CALL TODAY
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Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S3 Visit our website: www.almar.on.ca
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