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Factors that increase canola storage risk
All canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, even out the temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released through natural seed respiration that occurs…
Latest Issue | November 13 2024, Issue 27
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A good reason to count stems at harvest
Average stem counts for each canola field harvested this year can put yield, quality and harvest date results in perspective and help with seeding rate decisions in 2021… -
Seed tip: Compare variety performance over multiple years
You can get a good sense of the consistency of a cultivar by looking at performance over various locations and years. The Canola Performance Trials website includes many years of… -
Seed traits: What are the standards?
This list covers the options available for canola seed traits and describes official standards (if any) for each trait… -
Fall weed control – Timing and targets
Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results. Before spraying, identify the weeds present. Are… -
QUIZ – Storage risks
Green seed, high moisture and other factors can increase the storage risks for canola. Take the quiz to test your knowledge and pick up a few management tips… -
Frost effect on canola quality
The majority of the canola green seed problems in Western Canada are usually the result of frost. Even a light frost can fix the green colour by damaging the enzymes… -
Pre-harvest desiccant – needed after a frost?
We don’t really know how much frost (temperature, duration) would be equivalent to an application of diquat (Reglone), but we do know that in cool conditions, diquat may not actually… -
Scenarios: Swath or straight combine?
Would you choose to swath or straight combine a canola crop...when the stand is uneven? When the crop is lodged? After a heavy frost? When you want to combine sooner?…
