Pod Ceal™ DC
Pod Ceal DC is a product applied by air or ground to canola once the majority of the pods have lost their intense green colour. At this time, although yellow, the pod is still pliable and may be bent without splitting open to release the seed. Pod Ceal DC creates an elastic membrane that keeps rain and dew from entering the pod, and lets internal moisture out. This results in controlling shatter before combining.
Key benefits of using Pod Ceal™ DC include:
- Minimization of shatter and cutter bar losses
- Minimization of loss of seed quality
- Allows crop to reach its full yield potential
- Allows full oil development
- Achieves greater flexibility in harvesting
- Minimization of green seed
- Allows for straight cutting
- Standing canola allows you to get back to a field quicker to harvest in moist conditions
Why Is There Value?
- Pod Ceal DC plus application costs growers about the same as swathing.
- Pod Ceal DC is a new improved formulation of technology which provides for a longer window of effectiveness and makes straight cutting a safer and more effective management tool for canola growers in Western Canada.
- Pod Ceal DC can help reduce shattering on fields that will be swathed late if growers decide against straight cutting or plan on late swathing. Pod Ceal DC is effective for 40 days following application. Pod Ceal DC is rainfast one hour after application.
- Current canola pricing, higher oil premiums, and larger returns make harvest management a much higher priority.