127-22 Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertility Effect On Canola (Brassica napus) Protein Content and Fatty Acid Profile.



Monday, October 17, 2011
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Hall C, Street Level

Ashley Hammac1, William Pan1, Richard Koenig1 and Ian Burke2, (1)Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
(2)Crop and Soil Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
A six site-year experiment (3 growing seasons 2007-20010 and 2 locations-Davenport, WA and Pullman, WA) was conducted in the dryland (annual precipitation:  358 – 534 mm) region of eastern Washington State to evaluate nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) fertility requirements for winter and spring canola (Brassica napus).  For each site-year, protein and fatty acid profile responses to N and S rate  were evaluated.  In each site-year, winter canola was seeded and in all but one site-year, winter canola suffered failure due to winter kill and spring canola was reseeded.  Five N ((NH2)2CO) rates and two S (NH4SO4) rates were applied.  Treatmentment differences in protein and fatty acid profile will be determined statistically by analysis of variance.
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