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These Fundamentals articles represent our core canola best management practices for yield, profitability and sustainability. These articles are more detailed than our e-newsletter articles and explain the science and experience behind the recommended practices. Content is linked to additional resources in our Canola Encyclopedia and Canola Research Hub.
Three fertilizer tests to lower your risk
Try these low-cost, low-risk fertilizer tests for valuable new observations on yield potential, hidden soil nutrient issues and right rates…
Shopping for an agronomist
A farm decides it could benefit from outside advice on crop rotation and fertilizer rates, or on scouting and pest management. Here are some questions to…
Tips to increase soil pH for crop nutrition and clubroot
Ideal soil pH for canola is 6.0 to 7.0. Fields with pH below 5.5 may see an economic benefit from lime. This article provides tips…
The path to variable (optimum) rate application
Variable rate (VR) or "optimum" rate application aligns with the potential of productivity zones within each field, ideally increasing profit and environmental sustainability…
Soil sampling – timing, technique, interpretation
Soil sampling just prior to seeding is ideal, but fall soil sampling can be almost as accurate and has various advantages…
Right rates for seed-placed fertilizer
The risk of seed-placed fertilizer comes from the nitrogen component of ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulphate and all nitrogen fertilizers…
Tips to apply nitrogen and sulphur in season
In-season application of nitrogen or sulphur can make sense in some circumstances. This article describes how to do it…
How much fertilizer does canola need?
A fertilizer program based on yield goals, 4R practices and current soil nutrient levels will improve profitability…