Fact Sheets & Reference Guides

The information below is provided to help producers with common issues involved in growing canola.

Fact Sheets

• Click to visit the Canola Council's Canol@Facts page. Canol@Facts are a series of factsheets designed to help growers with typical management issues in canola production.
• Government of Saskatchewan Canola Information. An overview of many topics related to canola from seeding all the way to combining and storage.

Reference Guides
The information below is a mix of links to other websites and PDFs you can download (the PDFs are noted in the title of the guide).

• Canola Growers Manual. A complete guide to all topics related to growing canola including varieties, growth stages, effects of moisture, temperature, soil preparation, pest management, swathing, combining, storage, grading and marketing.
• Clubroot. A comprehensive source for clubroot information.
• PDF: Canola Plant Populations Under Various Seeding Conditions. Tables that show optimum yields in plant populations.
• PDF: Seeding Canola The Ideal Timing. The Ideal Timing is a factsheet that uses Canola Production Centre research results to show when it is best to seed canola.
• PDF: Canola Disease Scouting & Risk Assessment. The Canola Disease Scouting & Risk Assessment Card when used in conjunction with the stem rot checklist, will improve the accuracy of disease risk assessments through better identification of spore producing structures and awareness of environmental conditions that contribute to in-season infections.
• PDF: Canola Scouting and Sweep Net Insect Identification. Canola Scouting and Sweep Net Insect Identification Card identifies the key insect pests of canola. It also shows the beneficial insects in canola.
• PDF: Recognizing Herbicide Residue and Drift Injury in Canola. Recognizing Herbicide Residue and Drift Injury in Canola is a guide to help diagnose canola crop injury due to chemical residue and drift.
• PDF: Canola Time of Swathing Guide. The Canola Time of Swathing Guide provides details on how to determine when to swath canola including a picture series that shows a mature canola plant and the seeds at various seed colour stages.
• Agronomic Publications from the Canola Council of Canada. Find information related to Seed & Stand Establishment, Environmental Stress Factors, Fertility, Integrated Pest Management, Harvest Management & Storage, Managing Canola Quality, and Research.