Spraying Roundup on canola late

[farming101]

What is your experience with spraying roundup in canola after bolting has started?
I am thinking with the crop under stress from excess moisture it could be a big mistake this year.

[blackpowder]

Haven't grown RR in while. Maybe varietys have improved.
All I know is that I have seen it lead to. (Cause ??)
A section of abortions on main stem.
Expensive agronomist can natter about manganese and boron and that's nice, but I would be careful. Last I knew company wouldnt admit to it.

[Partners]

Loss of yield..short plants..

[Klause]

Well I finished 800 ac of spraying glowering canola... would we do it on our farm? No.

[BreadWinner]

I have sprayed late before and it has not hurt it at all. The weeds will cause way more yield loss and mess for years than the 1/2l of roundup. I have even sprayed when the field was yellow and it turned out fine. Get it done you wont be sorry.

[farming101]

Thanks for the replies. Unless there is some awful weed problem I don't think it's worth the risk.

[BreadWinner]

I did it in 2010 with waterlogged fields and where I sprayed we still had a crop and were I didn't it was a total cluster%$^%. It wont stunt the crop, RR canola is impossible to hurt when flowering, just try and spray it out of your summerfallow.

[cottonpicken]

I ****ed myself pretty good by not spraying once

[blackpowder]

Obviously situation specific. Risk/reward.
Rule No. 1. "There is no money in weeds".

[blackpowder]

Let us know how it turns out. I'm curious.

[Mufferaw]

Depending on what you are spraying for. Spraying for a second flush of wild oats doesn't pay unless it's severe - will add dockage but not impact yield - that's on an average year most likely when moisture would be the limiting resource.

[fjlip]

Sprayed twice in 2010, yes got those weeds but canola was so poor still had lots of weeds in 17 bu/acre crop. Will never know if it was WATER or R'up that made it happen. Seen Lots of late spraying along the highway.

[hobbyfrmr]

Keep spraying. Spray often and use full rates. Pre buy your spray so you don't get caught in a shortage. You also need a good, new sprayer those old welfare pull type sprayers are doing your farm more harm than good. If you pull your sprayer, you are a girl. The sprayer is the most important tool on a farm. Get two of them. Hurry, act now. There is no money in weeds, but plenty of money spent on weeds. What will the neighbours think if they see you pulling your sprayer? What if the crop is not pretty?

[BreadWinner]

hobbyfarmer good thing farming isn't your real income.

[hobbyfrmr]

You would be surprised.
I realize I was trolling there, but sometimes, less is more.