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Smoke - act a a fungicide or insecticide?

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  • Rareearth
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 1618

    Smoke - act a a fungicide or insecticide?

    Just wondering if the smoke helps in any way with crop production?
  • Koldkanuck
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 227

    #2
    Don't know, but havn't seen a mosquito in a week or so.

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    • TOM4CWB
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2000
      • 16511

      #3
      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.

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      • Ache4Acres
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2015
        • 816

        #4
        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!

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        • TOM4CWB
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2000
          • 16511

          #5
          I see it is 2C in Westlock this morning at 4am... the smoke must cause cold temps!

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          • furrowtickler
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2004
            • 22069

            #6
            The smoke is keeping it from freezing , plus 2 here

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            • wmoebis
              Senior Member
              • Aug 1999
              • 2652

              #7
              2 degrees is like putting left overs in the fridge over night. Save the crop for another day.

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              • bucket
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2008
                • 17033

                #8
                What leftovers? Lol.

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                • TOM4CWB
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2000
                  • 16511

                  #9
                  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.

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                  • Oliver88
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 4688

                    #10
                    Smoke is buying us more time to get a good rain.

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