Canola

Canola is a type of edible rapeseed genetically low in erucic acid and glucosinolates. The seeds are a source of healthy cooking oil and high-protein meal for livestock. A growing number of winter-hardy varieties, suitable for the southern Great Plains, are commercially available. This publication discusses aspects of canola production including field and variety selection, seeding rates, stand establishment, crop growth and development, fertility, weed, insect, and disease management, harvest, grain storage, cost-return projections, and insurance.