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Assessing the Contribution of Genetic Enhancements and Fertilizer Application Regimes on Canola Yield and Production Risk in Manitoba

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  • Richard Carew
  • Elwin G. Smith

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The number of canola varieties released, since the enactment of Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) legislation in Canada in 1990, has increased substantively. The effect of genetic enhancements, including PBR, on canola yield and its variance is estimated for canola production regions of Manitoba using the Just‐Pope production function. Diagnostic tests reveal the presence of heteroscedasticity in the data. The percentage of varieties seeded with PBR has a negligible effect on canola yield. Hybrid and herbicide tolerant varieties (HY/HT) seeded on over 90% of canola production area increases average yield by about 6.8%. Increased spatial diversity (more varieties planted on fewer acres) has reduced canola yield by up to 1.7%. Temporal diversity (turnover of varieties) has no significant impact on yield. Nitrogen and sulphur fertilizers are yield increasing. The variance of yield is not impacted by PBR, HY/HT, other technology measures, or by fertilizer other than potassium. Canola breeding programs have not compromised canola yield stability. Depuis l'adoption de la Loi sur la protection des obtentions végétales (LPOV) au Canada en 1990, le nombre de variétés de canola mises au point a augmenté considérablement. L'effet des améliorations génétiques, y compris l'effet de la LPOV, sur le rendement du canola et sa variance a été estimé dans les régions du Manitoba productrices de canola à l'aide de la fonction de production Just‐Pope. Des tests de diagnostic ont révélé la présence d'hétéroscédasticité dans les données. Le pourcentage de variétés ensemencées depuis la LPOV a un effet négligeable sur le rendement de canola. Les variétés hybrides et les variétés tolérantes aux herbicides (HY‐HT) ensemencées sur plus de 90% des superficies cultivées en canola ont augmenté le rendement moyen d'environ 6.8%. L'accroissement de la diversité spatiale (plus de variétés sur moins de superficies) a diminué le rendement du canola jusqu'à 1.7%. La diversité temporelle (rotation des variétés) n'a aucun impact significatif sur le rendement. Les engrais azotés et soufrés augmentent les rendements. La variance du rendement n'est pas influencée par la LPOV, ni les HY‐HT, ni les autres mesures technologiques ni les engrais autres que le potassium. Les programmes de sélection du canola n'ont pas compromis la stabilité du rendement du canola.

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  • Richard Carew & Elwin G. Smith, 2006. "Assessing the Contribution of Genetic Enhancements and Fertilizer Application Regimes on Canola Yield and Production Risk in Manitoba," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 54(2), pages 215-226, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:canjag:v:54:y:2006:i:2:p:215-226
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2006.00046.x
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