GRDC Research Update - Southern Region 

Title	Canola review - whats new for 2006
Description	Research Update for Advisers - Southern Region
Authors	Don McCaffery, Technical Specialist (Pulses and Oilseeds), NSW Department of Primary Industries, Locked Bag 21, Orange NSW 2800, Ph (02) 6391 3648, Email: don.mccaffery@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Presented	Wagga Wagga

Take home message

• Eleven new varieties/hybrids will be marketed in NSW in 2006; 39 available in total
• Variety selection process could be narrowed to 2-3 varieties in each herbicide category
• Variety selection should be based on longer-term data where available. New varieties with only one year's independent data can be tried in conjunction with proven varieties.
• Biodiesel is not an immediate marketing alternative for canola growers
• Juncea canola offers some potential for the drier western areas only, but not until 2008

New Varieties

Eleven new varieties will be marketed in NSW in 2006. These comprise six conventional, three triazine tolerant and two CLEARFIELD®.

Full review: http://www.grdc.com.au/growers/res_upd/south/s06/mccaffery.htm