The tool provides a quick read on dozens of plant characteristics, making it handy for research. University of Alberta plant scientist Linda Gorim is using MultispeQ in a project to identify canola lines with the greatest photosynthetic capacity.
Global demand for vegetable oils, including Canadian canola, remains strong. Meanwhile, supply outlook for vegetable oil and oilseed crops is good, despite production challenges in Canada in 2021.
Merit Functional Foods of Winnipeg has supply agreements with Nestle, TWC Nutrition, Daiya Foods, Grand River Foods and many other food and beverage companies to create products containing canola protein. Sidebars describe new opportunities for canola in fish alternatives and aquaculture feed.
After a year of lower-than-average yields – including extremely disappointing yields in some areas – everyone wants an increase in 2022. More than that, they want to increase profitability, especially under weather stress. This article will talk about fertilizer practices that can increase profits, reduce risk and potentially increase yields.
This is the second article in a four-part yield series for the Canola Digest 2021-22 season.
Soil nutrient analysis is an important step in 4R nutrient management. Fall tests done as close to ground freeze-up as possible will provide a good indicator of soil nutrient reserves in the spring. These reserves might be higher than you expect after a drier-than-normal growing season.