Your 2026 Agronomic Checklist for
Choosing Seed
How to address the problems you saw at harvest
Sharpe’s agronomists have been busy weighing seed options for farmers in your area. If you saw any of these problems on your farm at harvest, learn more about seed options that can help you grow more in 2026.
Lodging canola. Reduced canola yield.
Seed strategy: Rotate canola genetics to combat blackleg
☑ Avoid repeating varieties in the same field
☑ Increase rotation intervals
☑ Conduct blackleg testing
Damaged leaves and stems. Uneven emergence and extended maturity.
Seed strategy: Seed treatments for managing canola pests
☑ Add Lumiderm/ Lumiposa/ Fortenza for cutworm control
☑ Avoid base treatments like Helix Vibrance and Prosper
Early ripening, stunting, stem shredding, lodging.
Seed strategy: Manage verticillium in canola
☑ Observe and select varieties that handle verticillium better
☑ Grow canola varieties with known multigenic blackleg resistance
☑ Consider fungicides for healthier plants
Healthy kochia and wild oats at harvest.
Seed strategy: Fight weed resistance with integrated management
☑ Avoid GR 1,2,9 chemistry
☑ Use Glufosinate – GR 10
☑ Crop rotation
Don’t miss these booking deadlines
$50/ bag discount
Book by October 31st
Minimum 16 bags
Harvest Rewards up to $75 / bag discount
Book by October 31st
BY Plus $50/ bag discount
Book by October 31st
Big Splash $40 / bag discount Regular and Nexera Canola
Book by October 31st
Early Booking Discount Book by November 14th
Every field is different. So is every seed choice.
Connect with a Sharpe’s salesperson or agronomist to discuss your situation.