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Relationships between seed yield and growth characters, yield components, seed quality of summer-type oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

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Five genotypes of rapeseed were observed in the field on a single plant and plot basis to evaluate growth characteristics, yield, yield components and seed quality. Observations were made in two years at two locations on three seeding date and three seeding rate treatments. Correlation of seed yield with growth characters demonstrated no consistent trend, indicating that an early maturity and high seed yield should be possible. Harvest index was strongly correlated with seed yield. Percent seed oil and protein were not directly related to seed yield.

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  1. Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, T6G 2P5, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    D. F. Degenhart & Z. P. Kondra

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Degenhart, D.F., Kondra, Z.P. Relationships between seed yield and growth characters, yield components, seed quality of summer-type oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Euphytica 33, 885–889 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00021916

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