Acknowledgemenets

I would like to express my sincere appreciation and respect to all the many talented people who contributed their time and expertise to the 2003 Edition of the Canola Growers Manual.

The list of contributors includes federal, provincial, university and private scientists and agrologists. The new manual represents a substantial advancement in canola agronomic knowledge compared to the first edition published in 1985. For canola growers, the 2003 Edition is a state-of-the-art manual for canola production in Canada.

I would like to give special recognition to Murray Hartman, the Provincial Oilseed Specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Lacombe, AB. Murray's considerable investment of time and effort in the masterful revision and writing of the "Soil Fertility and Canola Nutrition," "Crop Rotations and Seedbed Preparation" and "Crop Establishment" are deeply appreciated. Further, I would like to thank Dr. John Mills of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Winnipeg, MB for his excellent contribution to the "Canola Storage" chapter.

Scientists knowledgeable with the subject matter reviewed each chapter of the manual. Their help, co-operation and comments are gratefully acknowledged, with special appreciation to:

  • Dr. Sangamesh Angadi - Research Scientist - SPARC/AAFC, Swift Current, SK
  • Stu Brandt - Agronomy Scientist - AAFC, Scott, SK
  • Gregg Dill - Irrigation Specialist - AAFRD, Lethbridge, AB
  • Dr. Lloyd Dosdall - Entomologist - AAFRD/University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  • Dr. Keith Downey - Scientist Emeritus - AAFC, Saskatoon, SK
  • Dr. Don Flaten - Soil Fertility Scientist - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
  • Dr. Cynthia Grant - Soil Fertility Research Scientist - AAFC, Brandon, MB
  • Murray Green - Agricultural Engineer - AAFRD, Airdrie, AB
  • Dr. Neil Harker - Weed Scientist - AAFC, Lacombe, AB
  • Dr. Adrian Johnson - Western Canada Director, Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada, Saskatoon
  • Jerome Lickacz - Agronomist - AAFRD, Edmonton
  • Mark Olson - Extension Agronomist - AAFRD, Edmonton
  • Lyndon Peters - Senior Economist - Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc., Winnipeg
  • Dr. Kelly Turkington - Plant Pathologist - AAFC, Lacombe
  • Dr. Noel White - Cereal Research Centre, AAFC, Winnipeg

I would also like to acknowledge the efforts by Canola Council of Canada staff in reviewing content, wordsmithing, proofing, layout and production of the manual. They helped give the manual its "polish" and professional appearance.

Finally it is my hope that this information will help contribute to the continued success of the canola industry in Canada.

Phil Thomas BSc, MSc, PAg
Oilseed Crop Production Consultant

Box 2269
Lacombe, Alberta Canada
T0C 1S0
Phone: 403-885-4377
E-mail: pthomas@rttinc.com

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