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Spring and Winter Canola Seeding Rates

Spring and Winter Canola Seeding Rates

Find the Right Seeding Rate for Your Canola

Establishing an even, healthy stand begins with selecting the right seeding rate for your conditions. Pioneer® research shows that optimal rates vary based on seed size, seeds per pound, and seedbed conditions. The charts below provide recommended seeding rates for both spring and winter canola to help you achieve your target plant population and maximize yield potential. Use these guidelines to fine-tune your seeding plan and set your crop up for a uniform, vigorous start.

Determine Your Spring Canola Seeding Rate

The following chart is provided as a guideline only. Experienced growers may have developed rates outside of these ranges that are well-suited to their seedbed conditions.

To determine your seeding rate use the chart below:

  • Find your seeds per pound value on the chart below and identify the appropriate row for that seed size in the chart.
  • Moving left to right, line up your seeds per pound with the column for your seedbed conditions.

IDEAL SEEDBED: firm, moist, weed-free soil at 50° F or above, seeds planted shallow.
POOR SEEDBED: loose, lumpy, overly wet or dry soil, below 40° F, high weed competition.

Seeds Per Pound YOUR SEEDBED CONDITIONS
Ideal
400,000 sds/A.		 Normal
435,000 sds/A.		 Poor
450,000 sds/A.
SEEDING RATE (LBS/A)
From 135,000 to 115,000 3.5 3.7 3.9
From 115,000 to 100,000 4.0 4.3 4.5
From 100,000 to 90,000 4.4 4.8 5.0
From 90,000 to 80,000 5.0 5.4 5.6
From 80,000 to 70,000 5.7 6.2 6.4
70,000 or less 6.6 7.25 7.5

Determine Your Winter Canola Seeding Rate

The following chart is provided as a guideline only. Experienced growers may have developed rates outside of these ranges that are well-suited to their seedbed conditions.

To determine your seeding rate use the chart below:

  • Find your seeds per pound value on the chart below and identify the appropriate row for that seed size in the chart.
  • Moving left to right, line up your seeds per pound with the column for your seedbed conditions.
Seeds Per Pound ROW WIDTH (INCHES)
7.5 - 15 20.0 30.0
SEEDING RATE (LBS/A)
From 70,000 to 80,000 4.2 2.7 2.4
From 80,000 to 90,000 3.3 2.4 2.1
From 90,000 to 100,000 3.0 2.1 1.8
From 100,000 to 110,000 2.7 1.9 1.6
From 110,000 to 120,000 2.5 1.7 1.5