| Project
Title |
Project
Objective |
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Best
Management Practices
Producer/
Strip Trials |
In
2008 the
Ontario Canola Growers and Grey County Soil & Crop Improvement
Association worked with ten producers on trials to assess the effect
of boron, fungicide and insecticide foliar applications on
the yield and seed quality of spring canola. The ten producers
participating in the trials were situated throughout the province. Each
trial involved 9 treatment plots. Soil and tissue tests were be conducted
as part of the trial. |
|
Best
Management Practices
University
of Guelph |
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
John
Roswell, University of Guelph |
This
project studied the feasibility of using whole canola as an energy
source....click
here for the a summary of the results. |
|
Management of
Cabbage Seed Pod Weevil
and Swede Midge
in Spring and Winter |
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.
|
Ontario
Canola Growers Association