Agronomy Insights

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. Western Canada Rapeseed and Canola Recommending Committee (WCC/RRC) is the industry body that recommends to the CFIA which canola cultivars get registered. The CFIA collects a lot of information from the WCC/RRC as well as company...
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How can canola achieve more yield in the field?

Canola Digest asked a few seed leads for their thoughts on major yield robbers that reduce field performance of canola genetics in Western Canada. We also asked about agronomy and technology that might help, and the next game-changing traits.

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Agronomy Insights

Agronomy Insights

Agronomy Insights - Tips and tools from the Canola Council of Canada agronomy team
One goal of the Canola Council of Canada agronomy team is to encourage canola growers to consider choosing hybrids based on the opportunities and challenges in each particular field. This approach is seen as one way to improve productivity and profitability of the crop. Here are some scenarios describing how a farm might benefit from...
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Why do you Keep It Clean on your farm?

Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Pulse Canada, Cereals Canada, Barley Council of Canada and Prairie Oat Growers Association, providing growers with tips and tools for growing crops that meet the requirements of our domestic and export customers.

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Wetland monitoring demonstrates pesticide stewardship

The Canola Council of Canada and Canadian Canola Growers Association partnered to survey wetlands for neonic residue, providing the data to the PMRA for its review of neonic seed treatments. Of the 157 samples taken, 80 per cent had no neonics detected and the other 20 per cent had extremely low levels.

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