Best Management Practices

In 2008 and 2009, the Ontario Canola Growers and Grey County Soil & Crop Improvement Association worked with canola producers across the province on strip trials that studied the effect of boron, fungicide and insecticide foliar applications on canola yield and seed quality. Each trial involved nine treatment plots. Soil and tissue tests were conducted as part of the trial. This trial will be continued in 2010.

Results of 2008 BMP Trial                   Results of 2009 BMP Trial

Best Management Practices

Canola is a crop that responds to good crop management practices. However, it is important to manage input costs wisely and provide producers with data that indicates recommendations for the most advantageous applications. In 2007 and 2008 this project involved trial applications for herbicides, fungicides and pest treatments. The results were interesting. In 2007 (a relatively dry and hot year) the yield boosts achieved with boron foliar application were considerable whereas in 2008 (higher moisture, lower average temperature) yield increases were minimal. 

Whole Canola as an Energy Source

Management of Cabbage Seed Pod Weevil

and Swede Midge

To develop management practices for cabbage seed pod weevil and swede midge in winter and spring canola, considering insecticide options and agronomic approaches, timing of plantings and the impact of natural enemies, to reduce damage to seed yield and quality...

click here for a summary of the results (this is a large file and may take awhile to download)