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Adaptation
Canola (Brassica napus L.) varieties have been developed as both spring and winter annuals. The spring type is best adapted to North Dakota conditions. The winter types have not survived in trials in North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota or in the prairie provinces of Canada. Canola can be grown on most soil types. It is best suited to clay-loam soils that do not crust. If grown on soil with poor internal drainage, good surface drainage is essential, as it cannot tolerate standing water or water-logged soils. Canola is less tolerant to drought than small grain crops. It could be considered as a crop to plant on fallow if moisture recharge on recrop land is limited.
Canola varieties being grown in Canada are fairly well adapted to the northern third of North Dakota. Variety trial results are available from NDSU research centers.
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