What impacts do plant populations have on maximising canola hybrids?

What did we learn?

• Targeting canola population densities of F1 hybrids as close as practical to 40 plants/m2 maximises grain yield across various growing environments and potential grain yields.
• Maintaining higher established canola populations of F1 hybrids towards 40 plants/m2 maximises grower returns above 1.0t/ha, with increased returns up to $217/ha.
• Inherent dual-stacked or single herbicide tolerance of canola hybrids did not affect optimum plant population density.

Australian canola growers and agricultural advisors have been seeking increased scientific information and recommendations for hybrid canola crops on different target plant populations and their relative impact on plant establishment, grain yield, and resulting income. This Pacific Seeds research examines the differences in plant establishment, grain yield, and economic returns when comparing 15 vs 25 vs 40 plants/m2 target populations across dual-stacked and single-tolerant Spring canola hybrids in Australian canola growing environments.

To access the technical document, download the research.

Technical Development contact details: Andrew Heinrich 00473 520 818 or andrew.heinrich@advantaseeds.com