Pulse and canola frost identification:the back pocket guide

Authors

Craig White

Files

Publication Date

6-2000

Series Number

4401

Abstract

This field guide will help you identify the common symptoms of frost damage in pulse and canola crops. It also contains pictures of other plant symptoms often confused with frost damage in these crops.

Frost damage reduces crop yield and grain quality. Early identification of symptoms allows timely crop salvage decisions to be made.

Inspect pulse and canola crops between bud formation and during pod growth if right air temperature (recorded 1.2 m above ground) falls below 2 degrees celsius and there was a frost.

Check low lying, light coloured soil types and known frost prone areas first. Then check other areas.

Number of Pages

10

ISSN

1326-415X

Keywords

Frost damage, Crop yields, Soil types, Flowers, Plants, Seeds, Aphidoidea, Canola seed, Pods, Susceptibility

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Organisms | Soil Science

Comments

Reviewed April 2004

Recommended Citation

White, C. (2000), Pulse and canola frost identification:the back pocket guide. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4401.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/135