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Brassica napus var. napus Synonyms: B. campestris napus; B. napus biennies; B. napus napus biennisCommon Name(s): Winter canola Family: Brassicaceae Growth Habit: Winter Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 280 to 340 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=41° (C) | Opt.Max=25° (C) | Opt.Min=10° (C) | Abs.Min=5° (C) | Precipitation: 50 to 100 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -20° (C) 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: Winter annual. Low erucic acid oil and low glucosinolates meal. High temperature during flowering period is detrimental. Does not endure ponding. Established plants endure winter best. Salt tolerant. Diseases: Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew Uses: Food - oil/fat, Animal Food - forage Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-dry summe, steppe and semi-arid, temperate Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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