PLSC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Weed Control, Ergot, Panicle
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The majority of canaryseed production happens in canada. Canaryseed has high protein, high oil as well as 84% unsaturated edible oil content. Seed similar is size to ax, attached hull. The glossy yellow hull is very attractive to birds. Want the hull to be in good condition for the bird seed market. Best suited to heavy soils with good moisture. Shallow rooted and is more sensitive to heat and less drought tolerant and salt tolerant than wheat. Sometimes is cross pollinated but it is rare. Tiny sharp silica hairs as the base of the seed. Also known as the glabrous type (97% no hairs ) It maintains the high protein of regulate canaryseed. Cool season crop that does best in long warm days and cool night. Does good on heavy. moisture- retentive soils. Herbicide control is good is you can rotate. Canaryseed sticks int eh spike like panicle. Susceptible to ergot, fusarium head blight, common root rot and spot blotch.
