Retained hybrid seed could cost yield

By Megan Cechner
Updated July 28 2016 - 4:52am, first published 4:00am
DAFWA senior research officer Bob French (right) at the Liebe Group post seeding field walk. Dr French said using second generation retained hybrid seed could lead to a 20 per cent yield penalty.
DAFWA senior research officer Bob French (right) at the Liebe Group post seeding field walk. Dr French said using second generation retained hybrid seed could lead to a 20 per cent yield penalty.

KEEPING hybrid canola seed for next season could save up-front seed cost, but could cost a 20 per cent yield penalty.

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