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Brassica napus var. napus Synonyms: B. campestris napus; B. napus annua; B. napus napus annuaCommon Name(s): Spring canola Family: Brassicaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 80 to 90 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=106° (F) | Opt.Max=77° (F) | Opt.Min=50° (F) | Abs.Min=41° (F) | Precipitation: 20 to 39 (in.) Winter Minimum: 18° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.6 Soil Texture/Type: Medium to light textures Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Sunny days and cool nights favorable. Planted April-June. Low erucic acid oil and low glucosinolates meal. High temperature during flowering period is detrimental. Does not endure ponding. Salt tolerant. Diseases: Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew Uses: Food - oil/fat, Animal Food - forage Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Temperate, subtropical-dry summer, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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