GRDC has put together 10 important guidelines for early-sown canola. These guidelines can increase productivity and profitability.
The 10 tips include:
- Consider your location
- Select a slower-developing variety
- Manage fallows & residues
- Manage seed placement
- Adjust seeding rates
- Carefully manage weeds
- Select fertile paddocks
- Consider pests and insects
- Consider disease pressure
- Assess croptop/windrow timing
Below is a sneak peak of the sowing time guidelines for phenology types at various eastern Australia locations: