Canada
April 16, 2009
Keep Canola in the Game
Growers must keep de-registered canola varieties out of fields
this spring, says Arvel Lawson, Program Manager for Crop
Production with the
Canola Council of Canada (CCC).
"Canada’s bulk handling system for canola means that all growers
play a role in keeping canola export ready," says Lawson. "Each
and every load of canola delivered to the elevator should
satisfy the specifications of our key customers".
Canada’s canola exports were valued at more than $3.1 billion
last year. Growers who seed de-registered canola varieties are
making a decision that puts the entire industry at risk.
International trade is becoming increasingly complex and the
specific requirements of Canada’s key export markets are
continuously in flux. Therefore, the CCC advises that the
following canola varieties should not be seeded this spring:
Roundup Ready Polish (B. rapa) canola: Hysyn 101 RR
Bromoxynil tolerant: 295BX, Cartier BX, Zodiac BX, Renegade
BX
Liberty tolerant: Exceed, 2631 LL, Swallow, SW Legion LL, SW
Flare LL, LBD 2393 LL, Innovator, Independence, HCN 14, Phoenix
Liberty Link hybrids: 3850, 2153, 3640, 3880, 2163, 2273
The recent EU approval of T45 does not mean varieties containing
this event can be grown in Canada. These varieties are still
de-registered.
"The approval of T45 simply means that another export market is
now open to Canadian canola but the expectation is that the
presence of this event and others in Canadian shipments will
continue to decrease over time," says Lawson. "Remember, if
de-registered varieties are discovered, the entire shipment can
be rejected and future monitoring will get even tougher."
Importing countries monitor canola shipments closely and
de-registered varieties can be detected, even at very low
levels. Using registered varieties is the only way growers can
be sure that they are not risking canola markets.
Many grain companies are no longer accepting delivery of
de-registered products. Growers who have canola seed of
de-registered varieties should contact their grain company
before attempting to deliver.
For more information about why these varieties have been
de-registered and the Council’s Canola Export Ready program,
visit
http://www.canolacouncil.org/ or call toll free
1-866-834-4378. |
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