Controlling Volunteer Canola as a Weed

Researcher:

Dr. Steve Shirtliffe, Deparment of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Project Code:

CARP 11/99-11

Final Report:

March 2003

Summary:

Volunteer canola has become a common weed in western Canada and researchers wanted to find out whether genotype, environment or other factors had the most influence. The results show that secondary dormancy appears to be under genetic control and varies between canola cultivars. Screening new canola varieties for dormancy induction, combined with good in-crop control of volunteers should reduce the prevalence of volunteer canola as a weed in western Canada.