InVigor: Widely grown in Western Canada and the US, known for high oil content
and resistance.
Hyola: Commonly grown in Canada and Australia, known for
resilience in various conditions.
Grown in some regions of Europe. It is high in nutrients and antioxidants and is known for improved seed yield.
Cultivated primarily for industrial uses (high-temperature lubricants, cosmetics, printing ink, etc.) rather than for food.
Excalibur: Often cultivated in European countries with milder winters; known for
its resilience to cold conditions.
Adriana: Grows in milder climates in
various European countries.
Cutlass: Widely grown in India and some parts of Asia, known for its drought resistance and is primarily used for mustard oil production.
Rapeseed (canola) is a plant with bright-yellow flowers belonging to the Brassicaceae family (along with mustard and cabbage) and primarily cultivated for its oil-rich seeds. Its uses depend on the levels of erucic acid; low-erucic varieties are an important source of edible oil that is low in saturated fat and rich in heart-healthy fats. High-erucic types of rapeseed are grown for industrial uses, such as hydraulic fluids, biofuels, paints, cosmetics, and plastics.
In addition to its nutritional and industrial value, rapeseed plays a significant role in crop rotation. Its deep and branched root system helps to improve soil’s aeration and water infiltration. It also brings nutrients from deeper levels closer to the surface, reducing the need for fertilizers. Canola can outcompete many common weeds, helps disrupt the life cycle of diseases and pests related to continuous cropping strategies, and its flowers support the ecosystem's biodiversity by being an essential food source for pollinating insects.
Seeds absorb water, swell, and begin to sprout within a few days to a week after planting.
Common threats and diseases: Fungal diseases (Seed Rot)
Signs to watch: Poor or uneven emergence
Seedlings start establishing a root system, and the first shoots with leaves begin to grow.
Common threats and diseases: Fungal diseases (seedling blight, seedling root rot), flea beetles, slugs
Signs to watch: Wilting seedlings, holes in leaves
The seedling forms a rosette of leaves close to the ground.
Common threats and diseases: Cabbage aphids, blackleg disease
Signs to watch: Yellowing leaves, visible aphid clusters
The stem elongates as the plant prepares to flower, and side shoots are forming. It is also the stage of early flower bud development.
Common threats and diseases: Flea beetles and other pests
Signs to watch: Stunted growth or excessive leaf damage
Yellow flowers emerge from buds, and pollination happens. This stage lasts for several weeks.
Common threats and diseases: Sclerotinia (White Mold)
Signs to watch: Wilting flowers or white mold growth
After flowering, seed pods with unripe seeds develop. The pods gradually enlarge, and plants require proper irrigation and sufficient nutrients.
Common threats and diseases: Sclerotinia (White Mold)
Signs to watch: Rotting pods, white mold growth
Seeds mature and ripen inside the pods, becoming hard and dark.
Common threats and diseases: Fungal diseases
Signs to watch: Premature pod splitting, discoloration
When the pods become straw-brown and seeds reach optimal moisture content (between 9 and 14%), rapeseed should be harvested.
Common threats and diseases: Weather damage
Signs to watch: Wet or damaged pods
Our goal is to help you monitor crop health day by day
