Gene editing can make hybrid enhancements faster and more precise, and RNA interference provides a new pathway to refine pest management. Both can improve productivity, profitability and sustainability of canola, but commercial launch of any seed or spray needs to pass as-yet-untested regulations in Canada and in our customer countries.
Canada’s three new trade agreements will do more than increase the demand for canola. The most important advantage is the opportunity to extract more value from every tonne of canola we grow.
PAMI compared seed damage and distribution for two common drills running at low, medium and high fan speeds. The study found minimal damage to canola seed, even at high fan speed. The study also found that while distribution of canola seed tended to be lowest at the outer extremes, higher fan speed reduced this variability.
It’s been a busy few months between Canada and China. Over the winter a new trade goal was set, two new canola traits were approved and a Canola Dialogue brought together industry and government.
From deciding what to grow, to crop protection, to harvest and storage, the choices you make along the way can make a big difference. Help maintain Canada’s reputation as a supplier of high quality canola by following the Keep it Clean! best practices throughout the year.