Nutrien Ag Solutions Seed Guide 2019 | Page 20

Choose the right canola for your farm CANOLA P R O F I TA B I L I T Y P O T E N T I A L YIELD GENETICS YIELD STABILITY HARVEST EASE PREMIUM CONTRACTS OFFERED PV 540 G PV 533 G PV 560 GM PV 581 GC PV 591 GCS PV 530 G PV 531 G PV 585 GC HYHEAR 3 RR Evolve RR PV 200 CL XCEED ® X122 CL BEST OPTION BETTER OPTION GOOD OPTION NONE Harvest management Straight cutting canola is not a new concept, but the adoption rate is increasing in Western Canada. Much of the change in this harvest practice can be attributed to the efforts of Western Canadian canola breeders and their success in developing canola hybrids suited for straight combining. The advantages of straight cutting this valuable, shatter- prone crop are multiple and add up to a yield increase and cost savings. Benefits include flexibility of harvest timing, maximum pod fill and higher quality due to plants standing longer, and less passes across the field. But there’s more to complete harvest management than just the ability to straight cut your canola. Harvest management provides you with the flexibility to manage your entire 18 Canola