Although weather and environmental conditions can have an impact on when a field is seeded, setting at target seeding date for a canola crop can be chosen by the grower.…
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Encyclopedia Entries
Canola Council Encyclopedia Entry
Seeding rate
Seed is a major investment and choosing the right seeding rate will impact the plant population in a canola field for the rest of the season. Factors such as thousand…
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Certified canola seed typically comes pre-treated with a combination of active ingredients (such as insecticide and pesticide seed treatments) to protect canola seed and seedlings from disease and insect pests.…
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A key factor to good plant establishment is an adequate plant population. The target plant population will impact a grower’s strategies for seeding (e.g. seeding rate), as well as in-crop…
Read moreEvaluating the stand
Assessing canola from the two- to four-leaf stages (and again after harvest to better understand any in-season plant mortality) will help growers understand their optimum plant densities and identify areas…
Read moreHistory of canola seed development
Canola is a relatively new crop, and so far, is the only one “made in Canada”. Canola has become one of the world’s most important oilseed crops and is a…
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