Winter Canola Variety Trial

Authors

Heather Darby, University of VermontFollow
Katie Blair, University of Vermont
Erica Cummings, University of Vermont
Hannah Harwood, University of Vermont
Rosalie Madden, University of Vermont
Susan Monahan, University of Vermont

Abstract

In 2012, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program initiated a winter canola variety trial in Alburgh, VT as part of the 2011-2012 National Winter Canola Variety Trial. In the past few years, many farms in the Northeast have been engaged in on-farm fuel production; farmers must be able to reliably produce a high-yielding crop in order for this to be economically feasible. Growing winter canola holds many possible advantages for Vermont farms since it is sown in the early fall, allowing it to easily fit into rotations following short-season grain or corn. Winter canola is a relatively new crop for the Northeast, and varietal selection is one of the most important aspects of production since it significantly influences seed and oil yield potential. The goal of this trial was to evaluate varieties that can survive the harsh winters of our region and ultimately produce high yields.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont

Publication Date

2012

Recommended Citation

Darby, Heather; Blair, Katie; Cummings, Erica; Harwood, Hannah; Madden, Rosalie; and Monahan, Susan, "Winter Canola Variety Trial" (2012). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 250.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/250