Pushing canola instead of windrowing can be a viable alternative

Irvine, B.; Lafond, G. P.

doi:10.4141/cjps08180

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“…16 [41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56] TITLE-ABS-KEY ("Brassica napus" AND "harvest *") 1244 1016 TITLE-ABS-KEY ("oilseed rape" AND "harvest *") 553 269 TITLE-ABS-KEY ("rapeseed" AND "harvest *") 742 577 TITLE-ABS-KEY: title, abstract, keywords. Thus the research was performed looking for the written above words within title, abstract and keywords of the papers in Scopus database.…”

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Herbaceous Oil Crops, a Review on Mechanical Harvesting State of the Art

2020

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The sustainable production of renewable energy is a key topic on the European community’s agenda in the next decades. The use of residuals from agriculture could not be enough to meet the growing demand for energy, and the contribution of vegetable oil to biodiesel production may be important. Moreover, vegetable oil can surrogate petroleum products in many cases, as in cosmetics, biopolymers, or lubricants production. However, the cultivation of oil crops for the mere production of industrial oil would arise concerns on competition for land use between food and non-food crops. Additionally, the economic sustainability is not always guaranteed, since the mechanical harvesting, in some cases, is still far from acceptable. Therefore, it is difficult to plan the future strategy on bioproducts production from oil crops if the actual feasibility to harvest the seeds is still almost unknown. With the present review, the authors aim to provide a comprehensive overview on the state of the art of mechanical harvesting in seven herbaceous oil crops, namely: sunflower (Heliantus annuus L.), canola (Brassica napus L.), cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.), camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz), safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), crambe (Crambe abyssinica R. E. Fr.), and castor bean (Ricinus communis L.). The review underlines that the mechanical harvesting of sunflower, canola and cardoon seeds is performed relying on specific devices that perform effectively with a minimum seed loss. Crambe and safflower seeds can be harvested through a combine harvester equipped with a header for cereals. On the other hand, camelina and castor crops still lack the reliable implementation on combine harvesters. Some attempts have been performed to harvest camelina and castor while using a cereal header and a maize header, respectively, but the actual effectiveness of both strategies is still unknown.

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Herbaceous Oil Crops, a Review on Mechanical Harvesting State of the Art

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“…Early maturation is linked to early planting and early planting of B. napus has been linked to high canola yields as the crop avoids high temperatures during anthesis (Kirkland and Johnson, 2000). High density stands also mature earlier and more evenly (Irvine and Lafond, 2010) which facilitates harvest management. High density stands also mature earlier and more evenly (Irvine and Lafond, 2010) which facilitates harvest management.…”

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“…High canola stand densities and uniformity are critical for achieving high yields (Yang et al, 2014). High density stands also mature earlier and more evenly (Irvine and Lafond, 2010) which facilitates harvest management. In this study, however, neither seeding rates, nor stubble density at harvest were significant contributors to explaining harvest losses in canola.…”

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“…Chlorophyll content in seed is a serious downgrading factor (Daun, 1987) as chlorophyll removal results in increased oil processing costs (Daun, 1982). This harvest method facilitates even maturation, and reduces harvest losses and chlorophyll content in seeds (Irvine and Lafond, 2010). This harvest method facilitates even maturation, and reduces harvest losses and chlorophyll content in seeds (Irvine and Lafond, 2010).…”

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“…Traditionally, most canola crops in western Canada are swath-harvested where the crop is windrowed while still relatively immature (60% seed color change to brown in seeds on the main rachis) (Canola Council of Canada, 2014a) followed by threshing at a later date once the seed and residue have dried to a moisture content that facilitates combine harvesting. This harvest method facilitates even maturation, and reduces harvest losses and chlorophyll content in seeds (Irvine and Lafond, 2010).…”

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Evaluation of the Causes of On‐Farm Harvest Losses in Canola in the Northern Great Plains

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Canola (Brassica napus L.) is the main oilseed crop grown in the northern Great Plains (Canada). This species, however, also is associated with significant seed losses before and during harvest. To determine the factors that contribute to on‐farm harvest losses in B. napus, an extensive on‐farm survey was conducted in four regions across the northern Great Plains in 2010, 2011, and 2012. In addition to measuring on‐farm harvest losses on 310 fields, a survey questionnaire was used to collect agronomic data for each field and wind data from the nearest local weather station was used to determine wind speed during the harvest season. This study showed that total on‐farm harvest losses in canola are a complex phenomenon. This study identified that managing harvest losses in B. napus begins at the time of planting. Management factors that contributed to increased yield were linked to lower proportional B. napus harvest losses. Other factors that contributed to reduced proportional harvest losses included a fungicide application at flowering, earlier windrowing and harvest dates, lower combine harvester ground speed, and reduced windrower width. Factors considered by producers as important, such as combine manufacturer or B. napus variety did not contribute significantly to total harvest losses in this crop. Nevertheless, clear management practices were identified that can be employed to minimize on‐farm harvest losses in B. napus. A better understanding of the contributions of environmental variables to harvest losses in this species is required, particularly as interest in direct‐harvesting B. napus continues to increase in western Canada.

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