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BL
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BL, CR
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BL
s 1 & 2
BL
s 1 & 2
BL, CR
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BL, CR
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BL, SCL, CR
2 & 9 BL, CR
2 & 9 BL, CR
2 & 9 BL, CR
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BL
s 1 & 2
BL, CR
BL = Blackleg, SCL = Sclerotinia, CR = Clubroot
What you should know about
straight cutting canola
Many growers have successfully adopted this practice
and it’s a viable alternative to the conventional approach
of swathing and combining.
As a standing canola crop reaches maturity the risk of pod
shatter and/or pod drop is a key impediment to straight
cutting. However, the introduction of varieties with pod
shatter reduction traits has eased this concern. Growers
attempting this practice for the first time should strongly
consider selecting a hybrid recommended for harvest
management characteristics or pod shatter traits. After
that, growing the crop is no different up to the point of
harvest management.