Retaining Seed fact sheet
Published: 4 Jan 2011
Grain retained for seed that is harvested following wet conditions requires attentive management if a healthy crop is to be established next season. This management starts at harvest and continues through storage, handling and seeding.
Key points
- Ideally retain seed from grain harvested before rain.
- Weather damaged grain is more susceptible to poor germination, low vigour and degradation during storage and handling, so extra care is needed.
- Harvest at low moisture and cool temperatures. Storage temperature and moisture must be monitored and controlled.
- Germination percentage should be checked at harvest, during storage and before seeding. Low germination seed should not be used.
- Do not retain seed from hybrid canola.
- Correct seeding depth, conditions and agronomy are essential when sowing weather damaged seed.
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