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The canola flower midge, Contarinia brassicola, is a recently discovered insect pest of canola widespread across the Prairies Damage results when larvae feed on developing flower buds which prevents the flowers from opening and forming pods The population density of canola flower midge is difficult…

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Canola is a popular and profitable crop for Canadian farmers  The ability to profit means some farmers have increased the proportion of canola in their rotation leading to canola being grown continuously or every second year  This study was the final three years of a 12 year long study comparing…

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