Smoke - act a a fungicide or insecticide?

[Rareearth]

Just wondering if the smoke helps in any way with crop production?

[Koldkanuck]

Don't know, but havn't seen a mosquito in a week or so.

[TOM4CWB]

We still have them as our sloughs have not dried up yet from spring runoff. A big difference from 2002.
If they do dry up... then watch the temps shoot up through the 33C... which was like 02 at 37C for days in July 02 here.

[Ache4Acres]

I think smoke almost universally keeps insect activity down. More so flying insects. I doubt the fungus cares

Interestingly I see the smoke is actually causing trouble all the way down to Oklahoma and Even to St louis!

[TOM4CWB]

I see it is 2C in Westlock this morning at 4am... the smoke must cause cold temps!

[furrowtickler]

The smoke is keeping it from freezing , plus 2 here

[wmoebis]

2 degrees is like putting left overs in the fridge over night. Save the crop for another day.

[bucket]

What leftovers? Lol.

[TOM4CWB]

2C at 2M off the ground means... a touch of frost in some low areas. 2002, recall peas and canola being smoked July 23. The Mighty Peace got the worst of that mess.

[Oliver88]

Smoke is buying us more time to get a good rain.