15 Oct Increased Lodging Amongst Crop Producers
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Not that we will ever complain about additional moisture in our part of the prairies, but it also resulted in increased lodging amongst our crop producers, when it paired with the occasional gallic winds.
Different Types of Lodging:
- Root lodging
- Most common
- Occurs earlier in the season
- Straight, intact stems leaning from crown
- Stem lodging
- Mainly induced by storms
- Generally, occurs when crop is drying down / ripe
- Bending or breaking of lower internodes
If you missed this webinar, or want to re-watch it while making notes for the 2026 year “Love it or Lodge it’ with Anne Kirk is the one you need to watch!
In this video you will learn more about:
- Types of lodging
- Root vs stem lodging
- Management options
- Genetics
- Disease control
- Seeding rate (lower plant densities = increased photosynthesis & increased tillering & crown roots)
- Nitrogen
- Plant growth regulators
- And ways to efficiently harvest lodged crops
Watch here: “Love It or Lodge It” with Anne Kirk, Gov. of MB Cereal Crop Specialist on Vimeo