Canola Recalibration Calculator
When it comes to canola seed, we’ve made sure you’re getting the right number of seeds in every bag. Quickly determine if a drill recalibration is necessary.
Instructions
- When you begin seeding, you should calibrate your drill to initial seed TSW (thousand seed weight) on the bag.
- To determine whether you will need to recalibrate for different bag TSWs, enter the initial bag weight and a TSW minimum and maximum range will calculate.
- If your next bag falls within the TSW range you may continue with your current seeding rate without a further recalibration.
- If other DEKALB seed lots fall outside of this range please recalibrate your drill based on new TSW.
Calculations are based on targeted plant population of 5-8 plants/sq ft. and 60% survivability.
Canola seed with a wide enough variance in TSW size will require separate calibrations of your drill. Drill calibration and accuracy should be monitored regularly throughout seeding to ensure proper amount of seed is being planted.
Adjusting Your Seeding Rate
Looking to further refine your canola seeding rate? If you are looking to refine your canola seeding rate based on known or estimated survivability in your fields, TSW of your seed and your target plant population you can use this chart or the Canola Council of Canada's Seeding Rate Calculator.
