CANOLA FIELD GUIDE - pioneer.com

CANOLAFIELD GUIDE

2013|2014

GROWING OUR ADVANTAGE TOGETHER

Australian-grown canola is in high demand in global markets due to its high quality, food safety and the reliability of its supply. To keep canola in your rotations means you need to grow the best crops and that starts with Pioneer® brand Y series hybrid canola.

Since the launch of Y series hybrid canola in 2006, our Australian canola team have committed to delivering on three main objectives – maximising grower returns, adding more options to match each paddock and minimising growing risk.

Every Y series hybrid aims to improve the overall consistency of canola production and continually push the boundaries of yield potential, despite the challenging environmental stresses that make growing canola in Australia unique. Y series hybrids are at the forefront of introducing new and alternative herbicide tolerant technologies to support responsible weed management in crop rotations.

This year our new generation Y series hybrids continue to offer the reliable performance you have come to expect from Pioneer® brand hybrids while expanding the toolbox in maturity and herbicide options, which every canola grower needs to be profitable.

Our unique grower managed demonstration strip trials program for canola performance

evaluation has evolved into STRIKE – Seed Technology Research in Key Environments. STRIKE aims to ensure dependable comparisons of canola varieties and predictable performance compiled from all major growing zones and soils because we want Y series hybrid canola to exceed expectations.

At Pioneer we recognise the significant crop establishment risks and have designed Betta Strike® seed protection to specifically protect your investment.

Y series hybrid canola has built a reputation for being the highest yielding, highest quality canola seed available to Australian growers.

We look forward to delivering more innovative solutions in the near future to support growing the advantage of Australian canola and hope you enjoy a successful harvest with our 2014 Y series hybrid canola line-up.

Sincerely,

Kevin Morthorpe Canola Product Manager, DuPont Pioneer

CONTENTSY series hybrid – a canola revolution �� 4

A quick guide to choosing canola �� 5

Canola maturity graph �� 6

The Clearfield® production system �� 7

Y series Clearfield® products �� 9

The Roundup Ready® production system �� 22

Y series Roundup Ready® products �� 23

STRIKE Trials �� 28

Introducing new technology for the future ��31

The origin of Y series hybrid canola �� 32

Product stewardship �� 34

Canola establishment �� 36

Herbicide resistance �� 42

Disease stewardship �� 44

Nutrient management �� 48

Dual-purpose canola checklist �� 49

Harvest management �� 50

Post-harvest management �� 52

Canola marketing �� 54

Club Pioneer �� 55

Pioneer contacts �� 56

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Y SERIES HYBRIDSA CANOLA REVOLUTION

THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR CANOLA QUESTIONS

to accelerated yield gains over traditional open-pollinated varieties.

the seedling vigour is a step-up from anything else on the market.

we offer the herbicide tolerance options of Clearfield® and Roundup Ready®.

we have a greater choice of maturity to suit all conditions.

we have proven the reliability of our seed supply with the highest quality hybrid seed.

Y series hybrids are genetically different and genetically better, so order the new Y series hybrids early for planting next season.

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A QUICK GUIDE TO CHOOSING CANOLA

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CANOLA FOR THE RIGHT PADDOCK

STEP 1Match the herbicide system to manage weeds in each paddock rotation.

STEP 2Assess the best maturity to fit seasonal conditions in your region without compromising

crop yield or oil bonus.

STEP 3Ensure variety performance has been tested in your growing zone over a minimum of two

years and is proven in broadacre scale trials.

STEP 4Quantify the risk of key diseases, paddock by paddock, and then determine the required

changes to management practices in combination with a consideration of the blackleg

rating of the top two varieties chosen from the above criteria.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?Pioneer® brand Y series canola is named using a standard system to provide important

information that characterises maturity, varieties or hybrids and herbicide tolerance traits.

Here is how the system works.

Indicates maturity3 = early4 = early-mid5 = mid6 = mid-late

Indicates whether hybrid or open pollinatedC = open-pollinated canola Y = Y series hybrid canola

Indicates the herbicide trait2 = Roundup Ready®

7/8 = Clearfield®

43C80(CL)44Y2 4(RR)

3YC8

2CLRR

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CANOLA MATURITY GRAPH

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CANOLA FOR THE RIGHT PADDOCKNo matter what your timing needs are the Y series lineup provides you with numerous

options to put the right hybrid in the right paddock.

Maturity

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43C80 (CL)

43Y85 (CL)

43Y23 (RR)

3Early

44C79 (CL)

44Y87 (CL)

44Y84 (CL)

44Y24 (RR)

4Early -mid

45Y86 (CL)

45Y88 (CL)

45Y22 (RR)

5Mid

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CLEARFIELD® CANOLATHE CLEARFIELD® PRODUCTION SYSTEMWith the development of new, high yielding, high oil content hybrids and Intervix® herbicide,

the Clearfield® production system delivers high returns Australian growers have been

looking for without compromising weed control.

• The Clearfield® production system for canola combines leading genetics and high

performance canola varieties with a robust broad spectrum herbicide option.

• Clearfield® canola varieties have been developed through conventional plant breeding

techniques and are not genetically modified organisms (non-GMOs). Therefore, they do

not require any form of grain segregation in the marketing process.

• The Clearfield® production system is available through accredited AgriCentres, with

staff specifically trained to deliver a best management practice program to assist

growers to maximise their return.

The herbicide

• Intervix® herbicide is a group B

herbicide.

• The active ingredients are 33g/L

imazamox plus 15g/L imazapyr.

• The formulation is an easy-to-use water

soluble liquid (SL).

Key weeds controlled

Control and suppression of a vast range of

problem weeds, including:

Intervix® provides growers with all the following benefits:

• Powerful grass weed control

particularly on brome grass, barley

grass and wild oats.

• Excellent broadleaf weed control

particularly on wild radish, wild mustard

and wild turnip.

• Growing season residual weed control

to manage staggered germinations.

• Safer plantbacks to provide increased

flexibility with fallow crop selection.

• Broad-spectrum, one-pass, post-

emergent knockdown and residual

control of key grass and broadleaf

weeds.

• Potentially greater return per hectare.

• Easy to use and transport.

• Can reduce the reliance on triazine and

Group A grass herbicides in the canola

phase of the rotation.

• Is a strong foliar-active product with

good soil-residual action.

Rigid brome grass Indian hedge mustard

Muskweed Wild radish

Wild turnip Annual ryegrass

Wild oat Dense flower fumitory

Great brome Charlock

Barley grass Silver grass*

Sub clover Marchmallow

Volunteer barley Bedstraw spp.*

Wheat - non Clearfield® Doublegee

* Label claims suppression of these weeds - surviving plants will generally be retarded and will not compete with the crop.

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING

BLACKLEG RESISTANCE GROUP

PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY

Y series Clearfield®

hybrid

Very high for maturity

High

Excellent

Early season (3)

Excellent

R-MR*

A

Short-medium

Excellent

43Y85 (CL)

The earliest Y series hybrid option. Ideally suited to short-season growing zones. This hybrid combines excellent yield for maturity and strong agronomic traits.

* 2013 GRDC official rating with standard Betta Strike® seed protection.

COMMENTS RECOMMENDED

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY


hybrid

Very high

Very high

Excellent

Early-mid season (4)

Excellent

MR*

A

Medium-tall

Excellent

44Y84 (CL)

The most widely recognised Y series hybrid and the industry benchmark in the Clearfield® class. This hybrid combines excellent vigour, very high top-end yield and very high oil content for its maturity.



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“High yielding, quick

Clearfield® hybrid

brings outstanding

agronomic package.”

Rob Wilson

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY


hybrid

Very high

High

Excellent


Exceptional

R-MR*

Not yet screened

Short-medium

Excellent

44Y87 (CL)

The next generation Y series hybrid that offers greater flexibility across a wide range of growing conditions. This Clearfield® hybrid exhibits exceptional hybrid vigour, more compact plant stature and very high top-end yield for its maturity.

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* DuPont Pioneer research provisional rating with standard Betta Strike® seed protection.

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY



hybrid

Very high

Very high

Excellent

Mid season (5)

Exceptional

MR*

B

Medium-tall

Excellent

45Y86 (CL)

Y series hybrid that combines very high yield potential and adds the economic bonus of very high oil content. This mid maturity Clearfield® hybrid exhibits excellent standability and very uniform ripening to aid harvesting of canola from the paddock into the grain bin.

* 2013 GRDC provisional rating with standard Betta Strike® seed protection.

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“Mid Clearfield®

hybrid with very good

blackleg resistance

which has topped

research trials for yield

over past three years.”

Rob Wilson

DuPont Pioneer Canola Breeder

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“Pioneer® brand

45Y88 (CL) exhibited

excellent height and

standability and was the

stand out for yield and oil

at Strathalbyn STRIKE site

last season”

Paul Jenke

Area Sales Manager, South Australia

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY



hybrid

Very high

High

Excellent

Mid season (5)

Excellent

R*

Not yet screened

Medium

Exceptional

45Y88 (CL)

The next generation Y series hybrid that brings higher returns for canola growers in high rainfall growing zones (HRZ). This Clearfield® hybrid offers a well-rounded agronomic package that adds ease of management.


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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY

Open-pollinated

canola

High for maturity

High

Excellent

Early season (3)

Very good

MR*

Not yet screened

Short-medium

Very good

43C80 (CL)

A unique planting option from Pioneer and ideally suited to short season growing zones. This open-pollinated variety adds flexibility for rotational weed management without compromising yield and marketing choice.



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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY

Open-pollinated

canola

High

Very high

Good


Excellent

MR*

Not yet screened

Medium

Good

44C79 (CL)

A proven, early maturity planting partner, ideally suited to short-season growing zones. This open-pollinated variety exhibits excellent early plant vigour, high oil content for maturity and adds flexibility for rotational weed management.



ROUNDUP READY® CANOLA THE ROUNDUP READY® PRODUCTION SYSTEMA growing number of farmers are realising the benefits of using Roundup Ready® canola,

especially when it comes to excellent grass weed control without compromising on yields.

That’s why farmers purchased a record 550 tonnes of Roundup Ready® canola seed in 2013,

an increase of 22% from the 2012 season.

New high-performing varieties, the reopening of China’s market and negligible premiums for non-

GM canola are convincing even more farmers to make the switch. In fact, Roundup Ready® canola

is fast becoming a mainstream crop in Australia, driving increases in receival sites for GM grains.

The herbicide

• Roundup Ready® herbicide with PLANTSHIELD® is a group

M herbicide.

• The active ingredient is 690 g/kg glyphosate.

• The formulation is dry and does not require additional surfactant.

Roundup Ready® canola provides growers with the following benefits:

• Flexibile and powerful weed control.

• Sow on time, every time with Roundup Ready® canola and only commit to controlling

weeds when they appear.

• No worrying about timely incorporation of herbicides associated with other canola

systems.

• Roundup Ready® canola is the first choice for zero-till farmers that want to get on with

the job – no mess, no fuss, just plant the seed and come back after the rain with the

unbeatable knockdown power of Roundup Ready® herbicide with PLANTSHIELD®.

• There is just one simple fee for your Roundup Ready® canola technology, making it

easier to manage your profits.

Key weeds controlled

• The Roundup Ready® system provides excellent control of grasses and of ryegrass

resistant to selective herbicides.

• In general, Roundup Ready® herbicide had good efficacy on most weeds.

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY

Y series Roundup

Ready® hybrid

Very high

High

Excellent

Early season (3)

Exceptional

R*

B

Medium

Excellent

43Y23 (RR)

The earliest maturity Y series hybrid with Roundup Ready® technology. Sets the industry benchmarks on shatter tolerance in the field and high yield for maturity. Exceptional hybrid vigour helps to deliver effective weed control results in low and medium rainfall growing zones.



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“44Y24 (RR) has been a

consistent performer in research

yield trials. Mid maturity will compliment

the Pioneer Y series Roundup Ready®

commercial range - good seedling

vigour and oil levels combined with

excellent blackleg resistance likely to

result in solid grower returns.”

John McCreddan

DuPont Pioneer Research Associate

“Widely adapted

Y series hybrid with

Roundup Ready®

technology with high

end yields and very good

blackleg resistance”

Rob Wilson

DuPont Pioneer Canola Breeder

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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY

Y series Roundup

Ready® hybrid

Very high

High - very high

Excellent


Exceptional

R*

Not yet screened

Medium

Excellent

44Y24 (RR)

The next generation Y series hybrid that adds an early-mid maturity option to Pioneer’s Roundup Ready® product range. One of the most widely adapted Roundup Ready® hybrids combined with an outstanding agronomic profile.


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VARIETY TYPE

YIELD POTENTIAL

GRAIN OIL CONTENT

GRAIN TEST WEIGHT

MATURITY

EARLY VIGOUR

BLACKLEG RATING


PLANT HEIGHT

STANDABILITY

Y series Roundup

Ready® hybrid

Very high

High

Excellent

Mid season (5)

Exceptional

R-MR*

C

Medium-tall

Excellent

45Y22 (RR)

A unique mid-maturity Y series hybrid that redefines top-end yield in high rainfall growing zones. Strong agronomic traits including outstanding hybrid vigour and excellent standability.



DuPont Pioneer is gathering more local data

than ever before through our unique STRIKE

trial program (Seed Technology Research in

Key Environments). This local data is helping

Pioneer advance and characterise the best

products for local needs.

In STRIKE, Pioneer compares new products

to those in the current Pioneer® brand

lineup. STRIKE trials test dozens of Pioneer®

brand hybrids to identify top candidates for

commercialisation.

“STRIKE trials provide data for product

advancement and positioning,” says Clint

Rogers, Manager of Canola STRIKE trials in

Australia. “Because we have so many locations

across the country, we can evaluate products

more broadly and in more environments than

with traditional research alone.”

“We’re trying to find products that perform

consistently,” says Richard Fraser, Manager

of Summer Crop STRIKE trials in Australia.

STRIKE TRIALSTHE BEST SEEDS START WITH THE BEST TRIAL PROGRAM

A LOCAL THRUST

Although testing is wide-scale, product

advancement is local.

“Customers can be confident a product

available in their area has been tested

locally,” Mr Rogers says. “Accurate product

characterisation on the local level helps

customers place the right product in the

right paddock.”

“Growers want to know what performs

well in their area,” Mr Fraser says. “STRIKE

trials supply information that helps sales

personnel work to find those appropriate

hybrids and varieties.

“We’re able to get numerous data points

that apply to local conditions,” he added.

“We understand how new products

compare to existing hybrids or varieties. We

can validate trait scores for local growing

environments.”

Steven Bull, of North Kadina in the Yorke

Peninsula had a canola trial on his property

which compared his main 2012 hybrid

Pioneer® brand 45Y82 (CL) with some

newly commercial and experimental

types coming through the system.

“I enjoy doing trials because it

is easier for me. Without it you

don’t really know, you can look

all you like and listen but until

you actually see it growing,

on your own property, that is

the key. You can see what is

happening for sure.”

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STRIKE trials give Pioneer access to

valuable data whether growing conditions

are “normal” or extreme.

“You don’t wish for a drought, but if it

happens it will allow us to gather data

on Pioneer® brand hybrid performance

under very challenging conditions,” said

Mr Rogers. “The information we collect in

STRIKE trials during a drought year can

help us characterise products for these

conditions.”

STRIKE trials are another tool — and an

important one — to help Pioneer ensure

each customer can place the right product

on the right paddock.

EVALUATE SUCCESS LOCALLYSTRIKE managers oversee each plot,

spearheading product evaluation for local

environments.

“The STRIKE managers connect with the

research and sales team who know the

geographies, the Pioneer product lineup,

the traits and technologies,” Mr Rogers said.

“Then work with the sales and marketing

team to deliver information to growers.”

“We test in high-yield and stress

environments,” Mr Fraser said. “A product

that performs well in one might not fare

so well in another. We’re looking for

consistency from new products, but we

can also characterise those particularly well

suited to certain environments.”

GROWERS OFFER THEIR FIELDSSTRIKE trials are located in growers’ fields

across Australia. Area managers are looking

for a uniform location in a field so they can

compare products fairly and accurately.

Grower cooperators allow Pioneer

researchers to manage STRIKE trials on

these fields to get information on how

products perform.

“Testing site selection is crucial,” Mr Fraser

said. “We try to eliminate as many variables

as we can so we evaluate the genetics

on their own merits. A uniform site is

important. Each product should have the

opportunity to ‘win’ the location.”

“By working with our co-operators, sharing

information and looking at products tested

on their ground, we get a much deeper

understanding of how certain products are

performing differently or more successfully

than others” Mr Rogers said.

“Co-operators get to see new products

before most growers,” Mr Fraser said.

“They like to be at the forefront and

understand how these products and

traits are performing. They also have the

opportunity to ask Pioneer about products

without hearing a sales pitch. It’s a win-win

situation.”

DATA IN GOOD OR BAD YEARS

“We try to eliminate as many

variables as we can so we evaluate the genetics on their

own merits.”

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120 STRIKE TRIAL LOCATIONS IN 2013

VICMELBOURNE

ADELAIDE

SYDNEY

CANBERRA

BRISBANE

PERTH

DARWIN

ALICE SPRINGS

HOBART

QLD

SA

NSW

NT

WA

TAS

Mid CL varieties

Early CL varieties

Mid RR varieties

Early RR varieties

STRIKE strip trials - 41 Y series hybrid trials using Clearfield® (CL) technology,

22 Y series hybrid trials using Roundup Ready® (RR) technology.

STRIKE side x side, Clearfield® Challenge and product sampling trials - 60.

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PIONEER

INTRODUCING NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE

• A superior option for broad-spectrum, post-emergent weed control in canola.

• Wider window of application of glyphosate gives increased flexibility with weed control.

• Offered in combination with industry-leading Pioneer Protector™ traits.

• Complements current herbicide tolerant offerings including Clearfield® herbicide.

Pioneer® brand hybrids with the transgenic canola glyphosate resistance trait will not be offered for sale or distribution until completion of field testing and approval by regulatory authorities.

Evaluation underway in Australian trials.

THE OPTIMUM HERBICIDE TOLERANT TECHNOLOGY FOR CANOLA

Pioneer® brand hybrids with native Protector* traits including

disease resistance, improved shatter tolerance and heat

tolerance are being developed and field tested to deliver

more innovative solutions that support the advantage of

Australian-grown canola.

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THE ORIGIN OF Y SERIES HYBRID CANOLA

QUALITY SEED FROM THE FIELD TO THE BAG.

Paddock selection and planting

Seed production paddocks for hybrids

require long-distance isolation and need to

be free of canola volunteers in the paddock

history. Pure seed of male and female

inbreds are planted in strips alternated

across the paddock.

Hybrid canola seed is the result of

controlled cross-pollination of male

and female inbred parents during the

production process. In canola, male and

female parts are in the same flower so

breeders cannot rely on physical separation

to inhibit self-pollination and achieve the

100% cross needed to produce pure hybrid

seed. To make hybridisation work in canola,

two steps have been developed by Pioneer

researchers.

The first step was to make the female

inbred male-sterile. That means, flowers of

the female inbred produce no pollen but

can be cross-pollinated by another line.

The second step was to restore fertility in

the seed produced from the cross so that

when farmers plant the F1 hybrid seed, the

crop can flower and self-pollinate. Breeders

accomplished this with a fertility restorer

gene inserted into the male inbred to be

used in crossing. The gene is completely

dominant so all of the F1 hybrid seed

resulting from the cross grows, flowers

and looks just like a conventional open-

pollinated canola crop. However, if growers

try to replant seed produced from hybrid

canola, the female and male inbred genes

will have segregated, resulting in a crop

with plants exhibiting variable yield, oil and

disease resistance which will potentially

have a significant reduction on productivity.

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Pollination

Cross-pollination requires pollen movement

from the male to the female inbred plants.

Placement of bees in the field during

flowering assists pollen flow to maximise

cross-pollination.

Management of flowering

Pioneer canola hybrid production is based on cytoplasmic male sterility of the female inbred

plants. As flowers of the female inbred become receptive to pollen it is important that

the fertile male inbred flowers are producing pollen at the same time for successful cross-

pollination. Different planting dates or slashing of the male inbred plants is used by the seed

production team to synchronise flowering of the female and male inbred plants.

Fertile flower of male canola inbred showing stigma and stamen.

Sterile flower of female canola inbred

Harvesting

After flowering, the male inbred plants are slashed. In hybrid production, hybrid F1 planting

seed is harvested only from the female line in the field thereby further increasing production

costs compared to non-hybrid variety production. Approximately 75% of the production

area is harvested.

After harvest, hybrid seed is tested for hybridity, genetic purity and quality. Pure Pioneer®

brand Y series hybrid seed is treated with Betta Strike® seed protection and is coated in a

distinctive coloured polymer before being placed into designated hybrid seed bags.

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PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

WHAT IS STEWARDSHIP?Stewardship is the responsible management of a product from its discovery phase and all

the way through the products life cycle to maximise the products benefits and longevity

while complying with all regulations and supporting industry best management practises.

THE PIONEER COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIPPioneer is committed to good stewardship because of its value to our customers, stakeholders and its importance to Pioneer’s continued reputation as a leading trusted seed source for growers.

• Proactive risk management through stewardship is simply good business practice.

• Stewardship meets stakeholder and customer expectations for risk management, safety

and high quality products.

• Good stewardship practices help to maximise the benefits and longevity of products

and technologies for stakeholders and customers.

• The stewardship and compliance plan is customised for each trait (native or biotech)

being developed, working with the industry, to define and share best practices.

• Effective stewardship and compliance

programs helps to ensure market

access and opportunities for

our customers.

• Good stewardship

increases sustainability

through integrating

diversity into our

farming systems.

WANT MORE INFORMATION ON

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP?

VISIT THE STEWARDSHIP SECTION OF

www.pioneer.com FOR REGULAR UPDATES.

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Comprehensive stewardship programs are integral to Pioneer product development and longevity.

Concept

Trait discovery

Greenhouse testing

Field evaluation, line development

Regulatory approval process

Production and sales

On farm support

Pioneer Stewardship

Internal review: Research

monitored by team of scientists

from day one.

Peer review: Independent research

societies and organisations set

scientific standards for research.

These standards become the basis

of peer review of research and

testing across the entire industry.

Regulatory safeguards: Additional

regulatory systems in multiple

countries around the world (with

independent scientists).

Ongoing oversight: Continuous

evaluation of safety and

monitoring for unintended effects.

Stewardship is an ongoing effort that begins in research, continues through the regulatory process and extends through the commercial life of the product.

CANOLA ESTABLISHMENT

SEED QUALITY WHAT’S ON THE TAG IS IN THE BAG

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Seed quality characteristic Pioneer standard

Genetic purity First generation seed only. Inspection by trained production specialists to ensure crop isolation and hygiene. Management by professional seed growers under contract.

Minimum germination 90%

Minimum seed purity 99.8%

Freedom from other seeds

Maximum tolerance 0.1% other seeds. Guaranteed tested free of noxious weeds seeds, including wild radish.

Herbicide tolerance Field screening of all seed lots for tolerance to registered herbicide in selected herbicide system such as Clearfield® or Roundup Ready®.

Adventitious presence Laboratory bioassays and field screening of all parent seed and seed lots to detect any contamination or off-types.

Hybridity Greater than 90%.

Seed size All seed lots conditioned and graded through sieves and on gravity table to meet minimum requirement and uniformity.

Quality assurance ISO 9002 accreditation. Code of Practice, Seed Industry Association of Australia (SIAA).

Pioneer seed quality

Seed treatment product code

Herbicide tolerance trait product code

Betta Strike® Custom

Clearfield® Roundup Ready®

Open- pollinated varieties

Y Series Hybrids

Y Series Hybrids

Bag closing tape Yellow Yellow Yellow

Bag tag Red White

Pallet card Red Manila

Seed colour Plum Pink Blue

Pioneer® canola colour code product identification

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BETTA STRIKE® SEED PROTECTION

You can not afford to limit the genetic yield potential

of your canola.

Protect your investment and peace of mind from the

moment seed is placed in the ground.

Treated with premium formulations from Bayer CropScience that are

registered for maximum efficacy.

Combined protection of Jockey® fungicide and Gaucho® insecticide to keep

destructive early-season diseases and pests at bay.

Professional application to ensure uniform and accurate rate of all seed

treatments.

Faster emergence, better stands and more vigorous plants provide earlier

canopy closure.

Seed treatment offers added convenience and ease of handling at

planting time.

Precision targeting of seed minimises environment exposure compared to

broadacre sprays.

Peace of mind knowing only the highest quality seed

in the marketplace goes into a Pioneer bag.

DO NOT COMPROMISE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR CANOLA

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS

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TO DO LIST… INCREASE CANOLA SEED EMERGENCE AND SURVIVAL RATESOn average, only 40-60% of canola seeds put in the ground actually survive to become

plants producing grain crop.

Growers can use the following tips to increase seed survival, achieve a healthy target and

get more from their seed investment.

Remember to measure stand establishment after the first application of herbicide (which

may remove any non-herbicide tolerant volunteers) and delay until 21 days after emergence.

Seed into warmer soils. Seeding early into warmer soils speeds up emergence and makes it more

uniform. Soil temperatures of 10°C or higher are ideal. Australian studies have shown canola yields

decline by up to 200 kg/ha per week delay in sowing over mid-April and canola oil content is

reduced by 3% per month sowing delay. The best plan is to aim to seed early.

Seed shallow and at a consistent depth. Aiming for 2 cm on average (but the range could

be 1 to 5 cm) below the seeding furrow is the recommended seed depth for canola. This will

reduce days to emergence and reduce the seed energy required for emergence.

Use hybrid canola or larger seed. Hybrids exhibit larger seed size, better vigour and

stronger root development, Establishment rates of hybrids are typically higher at 60-80%

and have a much greater ability to compensate for lower plant populations.

Seed slower to ensure targeted and even seed depth from all openers. Spread residue

evenly at harvest of preceding crop and have a drill that can penetrate trash so all openers

place seed into the soil. Re-check depth when moving from one field to the next.

Limit seed-placed fertiliser. Canola seedlings are particularly sensitive to damage due to close

proximity to fertiliser. The more fertiliser put down at seeding and the wider the row spacing, the

farther away fertiliser should be from the seed row. Best practice is to apply only nitrogen

and phosphate fertiliser with the seed depending on soil type, soil moisture conditions

and seed-bed utilisation (SBU) and then put the rest of the N/P and other nutrients

away from the seed row.

Increase seed: soil contact appropriately. Packing pressure can be a

delicate balance, and often changes by soil type as well as moisture

conditions. In wet conditions, reduce packing pressure to limit hard

crusting. In dry conditions, pack more to conserve moisture in the

seed row.

Rotate crops. A tight canola rotation (less than 2 years) will

increase the risk from seed and seedling diseases that can

reduce emergence or plant health.

Local experience. It is important to match and adapt best

practices to local soil types, environment and cropping

systems. Canola growers should seek advice and product

knowledge from your local Pioneer representative in

conjunction with the experience of other growers, local

agronomists and consultants.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SEED QUALITYSeed is alive. Storage of seed requires additional care compared to chemicals. Proper

storage and handling of seed will affect its field performance, especially under adverse

conditions for establishment. The seed begins to lose vigour (often very quickly) with any

ill-treatment and once viability of the seed is reduced it can not be regained.

IDEAL CONDITIONS

STRESSFUL CONDITIONS

IMPORTANCE OF SEED QUALITY

Field performance

Target established plant population (plants per m2)

Growing zone <20 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Low rainfall (<400mm)

Medium rainfall (400-600mm)

High rainfall (>600mm)

Irrigation

Recommended target plant population

If you have seed in storage, contact your local area manager or promoter who will re-test the seed quality for you prior to planting.

Recommended ranges in target plant populations for Y series hybrids

Recommended ranges in target plant populations for open-pollinated varieties

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SEEDING RATE CALCULATOR

STEP 1Determine target plant density at 40 plants per m2.

STEP 2Seed count per kilogram at 200,000.

*Seed count is provided on the Pioneer seed bag label.

STEP 3Adjust for germination at 90% and establishment percentage at 80%.

Working example

Calibration of individual seed lots for planting strongly recommended.

Seed count is provided by Pioneer on the seed bag label.

Plant density (plant/m2)

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OPTIMAL PLANT POPULATIONS

Canola grain yield relative to plant density

40 x 10,000

200,000 x 0.9 x 0.8= 2.8Seeding rate (kg/ha) =

Robertson et al 2000

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HERBICIDE RESISTANCE

INTEGRATING DIVERSITYOver-reliance on a single weed control method causes increased selection pressure and

development of resistant weed populations. You also add the risk of consequential loss of

a particular herbicide-tolerant system and you can even jeopardise your ability to grow a

specific crop in a specific paddock.

Work proactively through integrated weed management practices to maintain or create diversity for successful management of a resistant weed population.

• Diversify modes of action (MOA) Avoid over-reliance on a single herbicide or weed management tool by using multiple

MOAs and pre-emptively add non-chemical weed management elements to your weed

control plan.

• Diversify crops Rotate crop species and integrate as many different weed control options (chemical

and cultural) as possible through all phases of the crop rotation.

• Diversify herbicide-tolerant traits Rotate herbicide-tolerant traits with tolerance to different herbicide MOAs throughout

the crop rotation.

Herbicide resistance costs the grains industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Something needs to change.

That’s why Australia’s agricultural sector has united to

establish WeedSmart, an industry-led initiative to enhance

on-farm practices and promote the long term sustainability of

herbicide use.

Research partners, commercial organisations, Government, advisors and growers

have joined forces to ensure weed management is at the forefront of global farming

practice. Pioneer is one of the founding contributors of the WeedSmart Steering Group that draws on broad industry support to bring you leading tools and information.

Sustainable herbicide use will secure the viability of the Australian agricultural sector.

For further information visit: www.weedsmart.org.au

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The following integrated weed management techniques are effective in reducing problems

from herbicide resistant weed populations. It is best to use multiple practices to manage or

delay resistance.

Herbicide Resistance Stewardship – Integrating diversity

Know your paddocks, understand your weeds

• Understand your weed pressure and history.• Monitor problematic areas.• Identify weeds correctly.• Scout for weed escapes.• Test for resistance.

Start with a clean paddock

• Start with a clean, weed-free paddock.• Introduce strategic cultivation and/or “double knock”.• Maintain a weed-free fallow through summer.• Plan crop rotations to control weed populations over multiple seasons.

Staying clean – reduce early weed competition

• Ensure effective crop competition, through early vigour, plant density and nutrition.

• Early vigour of Roundup Ready® and Clearfield® hybrids are far superior than triazine tolerant varieties.

• Pre-emergent herbicides (trifluralin) reduce early season weed competition.

• Minimise crop yield losses by reducing weed competition prior to canopy closure.

Ensure best practice herbicide application

• Make every herbicide application count.• Use registered rates at the correct application growth stage.• Carefully manage spray drift and residues.• Proper application minimises potential for weed escapes.

Do not allow weed escapes

• Aim for 100% control and monitor every spray event.• Treat every weed escape as if it is resistant.• Stop seed production to improve weed management.• Be prepared to sacrifice areas to avoid weed seed set.

Commitment to zero – reducing your weed seed bank

• Manage our weed seed bank, get it low and keep it low.• Do not allow surviving weeds to set seed.• Take an integrated approach to control weed populations and

prevent seed set.• Stop weed seed set in order to decrease weed population shifts.

Keep it clean – seed and equipment hygiene

• Prevent the spread of herbicide resistant weeds.• Ensure good on-farm hygiene of seed source and equipment.• Avoid the introduction of invasive weed species onto the farm in

hay, seed and equipment.

To remain sustainable we must integrate and diversify strategies for weed control and herbicide use.

Stem canker severity of less than 50% of the cross-section area of the stem is unlikely to result in yield losses.

Cut canola stems at base before windrowing to assess stem canker severity.

The presence of leaf lesions may not result in yield losses in canola.

HIGH MEDIUM LOW

FEBRUARY 2011

bLackLeg risk assessor fact sheet

Quantify the risk paddock by paddockassessing the risk of blackleg starts at windrowing

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The blackleg fungus Leptosphaeria maculans is the most damaging disease of canola and juncea-canola in australia. in some circumstances this disease can cause up to 90 per cent yield loss. This risk assessor has been designed to help growers make the right choices prior to or at sowing in order to minimise the risk of blackleg. The severity of blackleg is influenced by several factors and the effect of these factors varies between regions. Use the risk assessor to determine if your paddock is a high risk situation and what practices can be changed to reduce yield loss caused by blackleg.

blackleg is challenging to control• Fungal spores are released from canola stubble and therefore the disease is more severe in areas of intensive canola production.• spores are spread extensively and quickly via wind and rain-splash.• reproduction is sexual, resulting in diverse populations that can overcome cultivar resistance quickly.

all blackleg management practices have to be implemented prior to, or at, sowing.

step 1:Use Table 1 to determine if your farm is in a high blackleg risk region.

Table 1 Regional blackleg factors

Blackleg severity risk factor Environmental factors that determine risk of severe blackleg infection

High risk Medium risk Low risk

Annual rainfall (mm) above 600 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250

Regional canola intensity (% area sown to canola) above 20 20 15 10 5

Total rainfall received Mar–May prior to sowing (mm) above 100 91-100 81-90 71-80 61-70 below 61

Combined high rainfall and high canola intensity increases the probability of severe blackleg infection. High rainfall with low canola intensity or high canola intensity with low rainfall may not result in severe blackleg infection.

Table 2 Paddock blackleg severity

High Medium Low

Yield loss occurs when more than half of the cross section is discoloured.

step 2: Determine each paddock’s blackleg severity.• assess the level of disease in your current crop. immediately after windrowing (swathing),

pull 50 randomly chosen stalks out of the ground, cut off the roots with a pair of secateurs and using the photos below estimate the amount of disease in the stem cross section.

• a dark coloured stem is a symptom of blackleg (Table 2). stem cankers are clearly visible at the crown of the plant. severe cankers may cause the plant to fall over as the roots become separated from the stem.

if you have identified that you are in a high risk situation (steps 1 and 2) use the reverse side of this document to reduce your risk of blackleg for future seasons.

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DISEASE STEWARDSHIP

ASSESSING THE RISK OF BLACKLEG IN CANOLAThree important questions that need to be answered:

• Are you seeing blackleg?

• Know your risk?

• What can be done?

Determine if your farm is in a high blackleg risk region The combination of high rainfall (greater than 550 mm annual) and high canola intensity

(greater than 15% of region sown to canola) in a region increases the probability of severe

blackleg infection. Low rainfall with high canola intensity or high rainfall with low canola

intensity are less likely to result in high risk situations that require changes to current practices.

Quantify the risk, paddock by paddock Blackleg severity may vary between paddocks and recommendations should NOT be generalised

across the farm. Blackleg is common, however yield losses are not widespread in most seasons.

Canola often compensates very well for seedling losses caused by blackleg infection. Yield losses

are linked to stem canker severity during podding and seed formation. Monitoring blackleg

severity will enable growers to be informed of any changes in the current disease status.

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MANAGING BLACKLEG IN CANOLA

The Pioneer perspective

• Blackleg is a common disease of canola.

• There are many factors that impact on yield

in canola.

• It is time to get the risk of blackleg into

perspective.

BUT it is still ALL about YIELD!

Despite the concerns of blackleg we are

planting more canola and have achieved

record yields from Pioneer® brand Y series

hybrids.

Plan to act to avoid high risk in future

seasons. Intensity of canola production

and isolation of this years crop from last

years stubble are the primary risk factors in

managing blackleg.

In high risk situations an integrated approach is

recommended including:

Before sowing

• Fungicide on/with seed Use canola seed professionally treated with Jockey Stayer® and fertiliser treated with

flutriafol.

• Crop isolation Maintain distance to one-year old stubble at 200m or greater. Avoid sowing canola into

or next to paddocks that have standing canola stubble present.

• Varieties In high risk situations, select cultivars with blackleg rating of ‘MR’ or higher and if you

have used the same cultivar across consecutive years (3 years or more), consider a

cultivar from a different resistance group.

After sowing

• Foliar fungicide use Prosaro® fungicide is now registered in Australia to reduce blackleg stem canker

development and subsequent yield loss. The current recommendation is to apply

Prosaro® fungicide between four to six-leaf stages. Due to the sporadic nature of yield

losses and the risk of creating chemical resistance, DO NOT apply foliar fungicides

routinely.

Key reference: “Blackleg Management Guide” fact sheet, GRDC July 2012

ASSESSING THE RISK OF SCLEROTINIA IN CANOLAGrowers should monitor the risk factors (outlined in the table below) for each paddock

shortly after first flower (when 75% of canola plants have at least 3 open flowers). Moisture

is the key factor in Sclerotinia stem rot risk. Risk will be greater in high rainfall areas and in

low lying parts of the landscape. Extended wet periods in mid-late winter combined with

humid/mild (20-25°C) conditions during petal drop will increase the Sclerotinia risk. If crops

have high yield potential the economic payback from fungicide application is more likely.

RISK FACTORS CHECKLIST – Sclerotinia stem rot in canola

Number of years since last canola crop.

Disease incidence in last host crop (including sunflower, soybean, chickpeas).

Crop density.

Rain in last two weeks before first flower.

Weather forecast (rain or high humidity) during and after flowering.

Regional risk for apothecia development (presence of fruiting bodies that release spores in late winter).

The Sclerotinia threat tends to be location specific so blanket recommendations may result

in inappropriate management. Sclerotinia apothecia (fruiting body) are quite small and they

can be hard to find. Those spores that land on canola

petals many result in stem infection but the

reliability of petal tests alone is in question.

Sclerotinia stem rot had emerged

as a disease of concern in

wetter seasons in parts of

Australia. Regions that have

experienced seasons with

high levels of Sclerotinia

stem rot affecting yields

include northern NSW,

south-eastern NSW,

north-eastern Victoria,

the Victorian western

district around

Geelong and parts

of Western Australia

around Esperance

and Geraldton.

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MANAGING SCLEROTINIA STEM ROT

Before sowing

• Clean seed Sow only good quality seed that is free of Sclerotinia.

• Crop isolation Avoid sowing canola into or next to paddocks that were heavily infected with

Sclerotinia in the previous 3 years. The spores are airborne and it is preferable that

crops be sown on the western side or ‘up wind’ from old canola stubbles or

infected crops.

• Crop rotation Close rotation of susceptible crops, such as lupins, may increase fungal inoculum

build-up.

• Plant populations The use of wider row spacing and lower plant population targets for your region can

affect the canopy microclimate required for spore infection by Sclerotinia. Also avoid

high fertiliser rates that may induce crop lodging.

• Varieties Current Australian canola cultivars are

not known to have resistance to

Sclerotinia stem rot. Pioneer is the

only seed company with Sclerotinia

resistant canola hybrids although

commercialisation of this

proprietary native trait in

Australia under the Pioneer

Protector® brand is still

pending.

After sowing

• Assess yield loss A common ‘rule of thumb’ used

to estimate yield loss due to

Sclerotinia is

– Yield loss = half the percentage of

the number of plants infected.

For example, 10% yield loss = 20% plants

collected are infected with Sclerotinia.

• Foliar fungicide use Fungicides are currently registered in Australia to manage the level of Sclerotinia stem

rot. Due to the sporadic nature of the disease it is not economical to apply fungicides

routinely. If conditions indicate risk (use checklist). Foliar fungicides should be applied

between 20% and 50% flowering.

Key reference: “Managing Sclerotinia stem rot in canola”, GRDC August 2008

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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENTRules of thumb to compare canola fertiliser needs to those of wheat. Canola:

• Shows lower response to applied N,

• Is better at extracting P from the soil,

• Is more critical to ensure adequate K levels,

• Has higher S requirement,

• Is more sensitive to low pH, and

• Is less responsive to trace elements.

Caution: Canola growers should take care with fertiliser placement in the seed row to avoid toxicity to germinating

seedlings. Increased risk occurs at wider rows and with disc seeders in zero-till systems.

Canola nutrient requirements for five yield targets

Target yield 1.5 t/ha 2.0 t/ha 2.5 t/ha 3.0 t/ha 3.5 t/ha

Nitrogen kg N/ha 60–75 80–100 100–125 120–150 140–175

Phosphorus kg P/ha 15 20 25 30 35

Sulphur kg S/ha 20 20 25 30 35

Note: Canola growers should seek help from your

agronomist or consultant or conduct their

own test strips to assess nutrient needs

and fertilise to match yield potential

for individual paddocks.

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Grazing recommendations for canola

• Commence grazing when plants are well anchored into the ground and have a good

biomass available (generally at 6–8 leaf stage).

• Uniform grazing is important, use high stocking rates (20–30 dse/ha) to ensure even

crop maturity.

• Observe chemical with-holding periods following pre-emergence or post-emergence

herbicide and pesticide applications.

• Ensure adequate nitrogen, but be aware of nitrate poisoning in stock on recently

fertilised crops.

• A typical stocking strategy from an early sowing has been to introduce stock at around

the 6–8 leaf stage and to graze the crop for 4–6 weeks.

• Remove stock and lock up canola before buds appear and elongate < 10cm long to

minimise delay in flowering and subsequent grain yield loss.

• Consider top-dressing when locking up paddock for grain harvest.

• Forage quality is high - monitor animal health and follow guidelines for grazing

forage brassicas.

Summary of recommended chemical with holding periods

Herbicide With holding period Other pesticides With holding

period

Trifluralin Nil MaximXL* 6 Wks

Dual* 10 Wks Gaucho® 6 Wks

Verdict* 4 Wks Jockey® 8 Wks

Lontrel* 1 Wk (7 D) Cosmos* 9 Wks

Intervix® 5 Wks Impact (Intake)* 4 Wks

Roundup Ready® 1 Wk (7 D) Fastac* 3 Wks

Select 3 Wks

Triazine 6-15 Wks

DUAL-PURPOSE CANOLA CHECKLIST

* Registered trademarks.

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HARVEST MANAGEMENT

WHEN TO WINDROW CANOLAHow to determine seed colour change in canola

Windrowing at the proper seed colour change optimises the yield potential of any canola

variety while reducing green seed and improving oil content. Research indicates the

optimum stage for both yield and oil quality is up to 60% seed colour change although

some recent trials in Australia suggest later windrowing (~up to 70%) may be better.

Figure 1. Seed colour change to assist in determining time of canola windrowing. Source: Canola Council of Canada, www.canolacouncil.org

SEED COLOUR CHANGE

To assist in determining proper time of swathing

The seeds in the pods at this part of the plant will look

like this.

The seeds are still green, but are firm when rolled between the thumb and forefinger.

Seeds that are not firm will crush when rolled between thumb and forefinger.

Seeds that are firm will not crush when rolled between

thumb and forefinger

The seeds in the pods approx-imately 1/3 up the plant will

look like this.

Note that there are seeds with only a hint of colour (tan, brown) on them. These seeds are considered to be turned.

The seeds in the pods at the bottom of the plant will be mostly turned and look like this.

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ADVANTAGES OF WINDROWING CANOLA

• More even seed maturity - this is particularly important in fields where maturity

is uneven.

• Earlier harvest to avoid rains or to allow for double cropping.

• More flexibility with large acreages.

• Reduced shatter losses - especially in crops infected with Alternaria.

• Cutting weeds allows a cleaner and drier sample.

ASSESSING YOUR CANOLA PADDOCKExamine only pods on the main stem. Seed in pods on the bottom third of the main stem

mature first and will colour much earlier than seed in the pods of the top third of the

main stem.

Tips for assessing seed colour change:

• Start inspecting your canola field approximately seven to 10 days after flowering

ends. Take time to assess a field to cover varying plant densities, soil type, aspect and

moisture availability that may affect the rate of seed maturation.

• Walk out and sample at least five to ten plants in different areas of a field. Most of

the seed in the top pods should be firm, and roll, as opposed to break or crush, when

pressed between the forefinger and thumb.

• Using figure 1, take notes on the seed colour percentage of the plants.

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STORAGE OF CANOLA GRAIN Australian crop producers should plan ahead and be prepared to carefully monitor

harvested canola grain – especially those intending to store canola on-farm. Stored canola

grain is at risk of spontaneous combustion, sprouting and quality can be detrimentally

effected. Avoid the combination of high grain moisture content and high temperatures,

particularly where oil content is higher.

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35°C 25°C 15°C 5°C

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Potentially unsafe

Figure 2: Storability of canola as a function of temperature, moisture content and oil content

For more information on grain storage visit www.storedgrain.com.au

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With over two million hectares of canola being grown in 2012 across Australia, plan ahead

for management of volunteer plants in canola in cropping and non-cropping situations.

CONTROL OF VOLUNTEER CANOLA• Begin with harvest practices and machinery hygiene that minimise seed losses.

• Avoid deeper tillage (greater than 5 cm) that may induce dormancy of canola in the

soil seed bank.

• Target control measures when volunteer plants are small (before the four-leaf stage)

and eliminate volunteer plants prior to flowering.

• Mowing and grazing can be used effectively to prevent volunteers from

reaching maturity.

• Select herbicides that are registered for the control of brassica weeds.

• STRAIGHT GLYPHOSATE IS NOT RECOMMENDED for control of canola volunteers

(volunteer canola is NOT listed on the label for glyphosate herbicide products).

• Check paddock herbicide history and ensure proper rotation of chemicals to

avoid resistance.

• AUSTRALIA’S CANOLA CROP IS MAINLY HERBICIDE TOLERANT. Avoid Group B

herbicides to control volunteers from Clearfield® canola and glyphosate to control

volunteers in Roundup Ready® canola.

• Tank mix herbicides with a different mode of action.

• Use all herbicides at the full label rates.

• A double-knock out strategy may be

required on mature canola volunteers

(spray with alternative mode of action).

• ALWAYS SOURCE AND USE

QUALITY ASSURED PLANTING

SEED.

WARNING: Excessive pesticide residues in the grain can threaten the reputation & market access of Australian canola. Be informed of pre-harvest pesticide application timing and withholding periods.

Australia Oilseeds Federation

www.australianoilseeds.com

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Trading standards

The Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) has now developed two standards for marketing of

canola, being:

• CSO1 Canola which may contain canola with Non GM or approved GM events.

• CSO1-a Non-GM Canola segregation where canola with the adventitious presence

of up to 0.9% of GM events approved by the Australian Government Office

of the Gene Technology Regulator is permitted.

Grain receival standards

Parameter Specification

Canola Seed of the species brassica napus containing less than 30 micromoles of specified glucosinolates of oil free air-dry solids and not more than 2% erucic acid in the oil, as a proportion of total fatty acids content.

Oil 42% base level.

Free Fatty Acid 1% base level.

Moisture 8% maximum (all Australian states).

Test Weight 62 kg/hl minimum.

Broken or split 7% maximum.

Defective canola (including damaged, sprouted & green seed)

10% maximum total (including damaged 3% max, sprouted 5% max, green 2% max).

Contaminants Includes foreign impurities, snails/stones, field insects, sand/earth, ryegrass ergot.

Seed contaminants Refer to weed list on AOF website.

Note: Receival standards apply to individual loads. Price adjustment and/or rejection may vary to meet specifications of domestic and export customers.

CANOLA MARKETING

AustralianCanola Australia Oilseeds Federation

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QLDArea ManagersWESTERN DOWNSRod BidstrupM 0408 717 430E [email protected]

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