Abstract
Winter canola is a relatively new crop to the Northeast. The majority of the canola grown in North America is grown in the Midwestern U.S. and Canada for both culinary oil as well as biodiesel production. Winter canola is planted in the late summer where it grows through the fall before entering a period of dormancy for the winter. The following spring, the plants resume growth and seed is harvested in summer. Winter canola could potentially be a useful crop to growers in the Northeast for diversifying rotations, farm products and markets, and producing fuel on farm. However, for winter canola to be a viable crop in our region, we must identify the varieties that survive and perform well here. To do this, the Northwest Crops and Soils Team conducted a variety trial in 2013-2014. This trial was initiated as part of the National Winter Canola Variety Trial.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont
Publication Date
2014
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather; Ziegler, Sara; Cummings, Erica; Monahan, Susan; and Post, Julian, "Winter Canola Variety Trial" (2014). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 207.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/207