Keys to Canola Production in South Texas
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- December 7, 2021
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Canola is a term patented by the Canadian government. It refers to rapeseed (Brassica napus), which has specific chemical properties that lend themselves to the production of high-quality cooking oil and an edible meal used in livestock rations. This publication discusses the growth, marketing, and processing of canola. (3 pages)
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